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| King
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Find
out more about the Scots army and its commanders at the Battle of
Worcester. |
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The
army who fought for Charles at the battle of Worcester numbered around
16,000 men drawn from 46 different Scottish regiments and clans.
Highlanders played a key role in the defense of Powick Bridge and
in the surrounding meadows.
An estimated 3,000 of these troops were killed in the battle, with
another 2,000 being deported to work as forced labour in the North
American colonies of New England and Virginia.
| DUKE
OF HAMILTON 1616-51 |
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Scottish nobleman he initially gained favour under Charles I
and was made Secretary of State for Scotland. He later fell
out with the King and was arrested. He worked his way back into
favour and fought against Parliament. He fled to Holland after
the Scots were defeated at the Battle of Preston in 1648. He
returned to serve under Charles II at the battle of Worcester.
He was shot in the thigh bone during the battle, and died in
the Commandery, after refusing Cromwell's offer of a surgeon. |
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| DAVID
LESLIE 1601-82 |
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was a professional soldier who's fought with distinction in
the 30 years war in Europe. He fought for parliament in the
First Civil war, and played an important part in their victory
at Marston Moor in 1644. He then became Lieutenant General of
the Scots army, and switched his allegiances to support Charles
II. He commanded the cavalry reserve on Pitchcroft during the
battle, and controversially failed to support Charles' attack
against Red Hill and Perry Wood. After the Battle he was captured
and sent to the Tower of London. After the restoration he was
released and made Baron Newark. |
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