Thwarted in his attempt to relieve the siege of Basing House, King Charles I quartered his royalist army in Newbury. Three parliamentarian generals, Essex, Waller and Manchester aided by their subordinate Oliver Cromwell combined their forces at Basingstoke and marched to meet him. The ensuing desperate battle ended in a tactical stalemate but a strategic victory for Parliament and more importantly, a complete overhaul of how they fought the rest of the war as told in this fascinating talk by military historian Dr Christopher L Scott, part of the Battlefields Trust.
Please note that all seating is unreserved. Tickets £5
Available to buy from the museum 01635 519562 or online using the link below (online bookings incur a small booking fee)
Date:
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Organiser:
Event location:
West Berkshire Museum
The Wharf,
Newbury,
RG14 5AS