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The World Turned Upside Down – The British Civil Wars 1638-1651

The battle of Edgehill – 23rd October 1642

33 min • 11 juni 2025

A bonus programme by Professor Peter Gaunt, Professor of History at the University of Chester describes the first pitched battle of the British and Irish civil wars fought by the two field armies. Both sides were left shocked by the extent of the casualties in a battle that only lasted for about 2 1/2 hours ... Read more

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