Edgehill 1642: The First Battle of the English Civil War (Campaign)

This, the first ever Osprey campaign title to deal with the English Civil War (1642-1651), looks at the battle of Edgehill, the first major clash of the Wars. In 1642 both Royalists and Parliamentarians expected that one great contest of arms would see the crushing of their enemies. When their field armies blundered into contact on the evening of 22 October 1642, Prince Rupert urged King Charles to array his army on the great ridge of Edgehill and give battle. The next day, amidst abject cowardice and absolute courage, the tide of battle swept Rupert’s cavalry to triumph, but saw victory snatched away as the Royalist infantry was hurled back by the defiant Parliamentarians. The chance for decisive victory was lost and the bloody civil war raged on. The bloody tale of Edgehill; the story of the first major clash of arms in the English Civil War, focusing on figures such as King Charles I, Prince Rupert, the Earl of Essex and Oliver Cromwell. The battle of Edgehill did not prove as decisive as anticipated resulting in a prolonged war. The motto on th flag carried by a troop of Horse in the Army of Parliament read 'Religeon, King and Parliament', three competing elements which brought civil war to England. Første egentlige slag i Den Engelske Borgerkrig 1642 mellem royalister og parlamentarikere. På det europæiske kontinent hærgede Trediveårskrigen Description based on print version record.