EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

Battle of Worcester 1651: Cromwell vs Charles II

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode examines how Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army decisively defeated Charles II’s Royalists at Worcester in 1651, analysing tactics on the battlefield and the political context that led to a final clash. We also look at contemporary accounts to understand what the defeat meant for the Stuart restoration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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