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	Worcester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city of Worcester (pronounced /ˈwʊstə/) is a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the city's large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river.
		Worcester was the site of the Battle of Worcester (September 3, 1651), in which Charles II's attempt to retake the country from Cromwell and the Parliamentarians was decisively defeated, in the fields a little to the west and south of the city, near the village of Powick.
		Worcester is also the seat of the famous public schools the Royal Grammar School Worcester founded ante 1291, and the Worcester Cathedral School which was founded in 1541 under King Henry VIII as The King's School, Worcester.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Worcester (1035 words)

	Battle of Worcester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the English Civil War.
		Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalist, predominatly Scottish, forces of King Charles II on September 3, 1651 at Worcester, England.
		After the battle, Cromwell returned to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire; one of the parliamentarian strongholds and close to the seat of his late cousin; the civil war hero John Hampden.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Worcester (1592 words)

	1651: the battle of Worcester
		A force of Lancashire Royalists raised by the Earl of Derby was crushed by Colonel Robert Lilburne at Wigan on 25 August.
		The final stage of the battle was a confused running fight through the streets as the Parliamentarians pursued the Scots and Royalists into the city.
		The battle of Worcester was the final crushing defeat for the Royalist cause.
	www.british-civil-wars.co.uk /military/1651-worcester.htm (1424 words)

	St. Maries Citty Militia - Battle of Worcester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On September 5-7, the militia took part in the reenactment of the 1651 Battle of Worcester as an artillery crew.
		In this battle, King Charles II convinced his Scots kinsmen to support him to invade England and retake the throne by force and avenge his father's death.
		Eventually, the Scots ran out of powder and shot and were forced to retreat within the city walls where the roundheads stormed the wall and invaded the city forcing the Scots to surrender.
	www.radix.net /~crusher/worce.htm (217 words)

	Battle Scotland Worcester - Scotland.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Battle of Worcester, UK on September 3, 1651 Under Leslie for Charles I against the forces of Oliver Cromwell.
		The Battle of Worcester was fought on September 3rd, 1651 to the south and east of the modern...
		Battle of Solway Moss, 1542 Battle of Sauchieburn, 1488 Battle of Worcester, 1651 Charles I Charles...
	www.scotland.com /scotland/battle-scotland-worcester.html (331 words)

	Worcester Cathedral
		Worcester Cathedral is blessed with one of the most pleasing locations of any English cathedral, with the possible exception of Durham.
		Worcester Cathedral is home of the famous Three Choirs Festival, an annual choral event which is rotated between the cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester.
		Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII and heir to the Tudor throne, is buried in the choir, while in the nave lie two royal commanders-in-chief.
	britainexpress.com /counties/worcestershire/az/worcester/cathedral.htm (849 words)

	Worcester Standard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A group of local historians believe the city is not doing enough to capitalise on the 1651 Battle of Worcester as a means of luring thousands of extra visitors to the area.
		The Battle of Worcester Trust has produced an exciting vision of how interest in the battle between Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads and Charles II's Royalists can be jump started and has called on local authorities to back the plans.
		The Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651 marked the final battle between the Parliament armies and the Royalist armies in the English Civil War.
	www.worcesterstandard.co.uk /news/default1.asp?id=1516 (404 words)

	Stories for 25 September 2001 - This Is Worcestershire archive
		The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor David Clark, greets King Charles II on the steps of the Guildhall as the first contingent of The Sealed Knot arrived in the city in preparation for the 350th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Worcester at Lower Wick next week.
		WORCESTER City boss John Barton is looking for his side to react in the right way to their sudden loss of form.
		WORCESTER City manager John Barton is looking for his players to respond in the right way to the end of their eight-match winning streak.
	archive.thisisworcestershire.co.uk /2001/9/25 (8052 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Mass. / Big spending in Worcester sheriff race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The battle for the Worcester County sheriff's office has resulted in unusually high levels of campaign spending, with the two Democratic primary candidates spending a total of more than $600,000 as the election looms on Tuesday.
		BOSTON -- The battle for the Worcester County sheriff's office has resulted in unusually high levels of campaign spending, with the two Democratic primary candidates spending a total of more than $600,000 as the election looms on Tuesday.
		OCPF spokesman Denis Kennedy said the campaign for Worcester County sheriff is probably one of the most expensive county races in state history.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/09/11/big_spending_in_worcester_sheriff_race (510 words)

	Battle of Worcester
		The Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the Second English Civil War.
		Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians defeated the Scottish forces of Charles II of Scotland on September 3, 1651 at Worcester, England.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ba/Battle_of_Worcester.html (55 words)

	WPI Department of Military Science - Battle of Saratoga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This battle proved to the world that the fledgling American army was an effective fighting force capable of defeating the highly trained British forces in a major confrontation.
		At the Battle of Freeman's Farm, the new commander of the Northern Department of the American army, General Horatio Gates, lost an indecisive battle.
		The Battle of Bemis Heights was the second battle of Saratoga, taking place October 7th when Burgoyne desperately attacked rebel defenses with his tired, demoralized army.
	www.wpi.edu /Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Saratoga (1179 words)

	Clan Fraser Website Homepage
		In September 2001, around the 350th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, a monument was unveiled, by Sir Tam Dalyell, to honour the 3000 Scots who had died, in the battle and had lain all that time without memorial.
		When you get into Worcester take the main bridge over the river Severn (This is either the A38 of A44) this will take you to a large island at St. Johns, take the first left along the A449 towards Malvern.
		From the South, leave the Worcester Ring Road on the A449 towards the town centre, cross the new Powick Bridge and OLD ROAD is on the left.
	www.fraser-clan.org /update/fraser_connections_12.htm (475 words)

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		Battle Of Worcester September 1651.After a futile attempt to rally support from the war weary population,Charles II was finally brought to battle at the most stauchly Royalist city of Worcester.After a botched attempt
		Worcester Bridge At a strategic crossing point over the River Severn,this is the third inarnation.Built by John Gwynne(1771-80).
		Cromwell,Oliver Lord Protector of England and victor at Worcester-His 'crowning mercy'.Essentially a brave patriotic soldier, and brilliant general,he discovered too late that his side,in the shape of Parliament,were corrupt and even less suitable to lead than the king.Unlike the king,however,with the support of his New Model Army,he was able to disband it.
	www.gryp.fsnet.co.uk /wglossary.htm (1315 words)

	See Worcester - Battle of Worcester
		Worcester had a key role in the English Civil war, it's main claim being that the first and last battles were fought around the City.
		The battle at Powick bridge (1642) marked the start of the fighting in the Civil War, the old bridge where the skirmish occured still exists today.
		The Battle of Worcester (1651) is one of the most significant chapters in Worcester's history, but it was also a landmark battle in the English Civil war as it marked the end of the civil war for England.
	www.seeworcester.co.uk /history/battleworcs.shtml (199 words)

	Scottish Regiments at the Battle of Worcester
		The battle of Worcester in 1651 was the attempt by the eldest son of Charles I to reclaim the throne and to re-establish the rule of the Crown in England.
		The Duke of Hamilton died of wounds received in the fighting and is buried in Worcester Cathedral.
		According to Colonel Banks' 1927 paper presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society, in the aftermath of the Battle of Dunbar, 900 Scots were to be sent to Virginia.
	www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/articles/worcester.htm (1863 words)

	BBC - Hereford and Worcester Features - Battle of Worcester timeline
		Follow the ebbs and flows of the Battle of Worcester as it developed on the 3rd of September 1651.
		After losing the battle Charles was forced to flee for his life.
		On the 22nd of August Charles and his army arrived in Worcester and began to fortify the city against the expected attack.
	www.bbc.co.uk /herefordandworcester/features/battle_worcester/timeline.shtml (336 words)

	WPI Department of Military Science - Battle of Breed's Hill / Bunker Hill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In this third attempt, the British were finally able to breach the breastworks of the American redoubt and the Patriots were forced to retreat back to the mainland.
		The battle served to proved to the American people that the British Army was not invincible.
		The battle at Lexington and Concord had left feelings of resentment among the colonists.
	www.wpi.edu /Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Hill (668 words)

	channel4.com - Monarchy - Battle of Worcester - text only
		In August 1649, royalists in Ireland declared for Charles II and the third English civil war began.
		He entered Worcester on 23 August 1651, where he rested his troops and began to fortify the city against an expected attack.
		Many of the royalist Scottish soldiers who survived the battle were transported to America.
	channel4.com /history/microsites/M/monarchy/battles/worcester_t.html (399 words)

	Info and facts on 'Battle of Worcester' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Battle of Worcester was the final battle of the Second English Civil War (Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648).
		The King was aided by Scottish allies and was attempting to regain the throne that had been lost when his father died.
		During his flight, in one famous incident, he hid from a Parliamentarian patrol in an Oak tree (A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves) in the grounds of Boscobel House (additional info and facts about Boscobel House).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_Worcester.htm (300 words)

	Battle of Worcester 1651 - ScotWars
		The Battle of Worcester signified, at the end of the day, the final battle between the Parliament armies and the Royalist armies led firstly by Charles I against the Earl of Essex and then his son Charles II with mostly Scottish regiments against Oliver Cromwell during the nine years of a bloody and civil conflict.
		The Duke of Hamilton is in charge of Fort Royal with the main body of Scots, Lord Rothes has a strong detachment on the Castle Mound, the whole of the Scots Brigade of horse is positioned on Pitchcroft under the command of General Leslie.
		Piscottys Highlanders are stationed near the bridge of boats at the Temes mouth with Dalziels brigade in reserve at Wickfield on the high ground overlooking the Teme Bridge.
	www.scotwars.com /html/battle_of_worcester.htm (1294 words)

	Battle of Worcester, Worcestershire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Battle of Worcester was fought on September 3rd, 1651 to the south and east of the modern town centre.
		But Cromwell was not going to be left behind and moved his men south determined to end the Royalist cause once and for all.
		With Cromwell advancing on all sides, Charles II fled the battle and eventually made his way to France.
	www.capecodhistory.us /BattleWorcester.htm (283 words)

	The 350th Anniversary Full Re-enactment Of The Battle Of Worcester
		The land close to old Powick bridge is thought to be where many of the Scots casualties were buried after the battle.
		The Memorial will be in the form of a Two ton block of granite suitably inscribed, It is currently being prepared in Scotland but in order to give it suitable surroundings by Powick bridge, donations are urgently required.
		We wish to have wooden post and rail surrounds with a gravel base, but as of the 27 July we are unable to order the work to be done as there are insufficient funds.
	www.battleofworcester.co.uk /reenactment.htm (265 words)

	Battle of Worcester
		The Battle of Worcester was the final conflict in the interminable English Civil War.
		In a story that has been told and retold over the years since, he hid from his pursuers in the leafy branches of an oak tree, before eventually making his way to the coast and eventual safety in France.
		The story of the Battle of Worcester in recounted in exhibits at The Commandery, a complex of timber-framed buildings that were used by Charles as his headquarters for the battle.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/worcestershire/az/worcester/battle.htm (466 words)

	Essex Men at the Battle of Worcester
		Charles II reached Worcester on 22 August, and it was soon clear that he intended to fortify the town.
		To reach Worcester via Dunstable only 11 days after receiving their orders it should be recognised that the part-time soldiers of the Essex Trained Bands probably out-performed their New Model colleagues.
		From his vantage point in the tower of Worcester Cathedral, Charles II could see that Cromwell's concentration in the south had weakened the Parliamentarian forces covering the eastern defences.
	www.magweb.com /sample/secw/sec52ess.htm (2943 words)

	Kempsey in the English Civil War
		The Battle of Worcester (3 September 1651) was the last main Battle of the Civil War, and King Charles hid in an oak tree afterwards, while trying to elude the parliamentarians.
		Here are some pictures of the Battle of Worcester fought at the end of the Civil War.
		The steeple in the background is Worcester Cathedral.
	www.geocities.com /athens/academy/5386/civilwar.htm (222 words)

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