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Battle of Roundway Down
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The Battle of Roundway Down was fought on 13 July 1643 at Roundway Down near Devizes, in Wiltshire during the First English Civil War. Despite being outnumbered and exhausted after riding overnight fr
The view from the scarp known as 'Oliver's Castle' into the 'Bloody Ditch'
The view from the scarp known as 'Oliver's Castle' into the 'Bloody Ditch'
The Millennium Monument, erected at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Devizes in 2000, includes scenes from the battle (second panel from the base).
The Millennium Monument, erected at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Devizes in 2000, includes scenes from the battle (second panel from the base).
London Lobsters
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Sir Arthur Haselrig's Regiment of Horse, better known as the London Lobsters, was a Parliamentarian heavy cavalry regiment raised in 1642 and commanded by Colonel Sir Arthur Haselrig during the First
Battle of Roundway Down
…Crawford in reserve. Despite having ridden all night, Wilmot attacked immediately and caught Waller out of position, with Haselrig and his regiment of "London lobsters" in an exposed forward position. Haselrig tried to rally his men but withdrew when he saw Byron preparing to attack, and rejoined the rest of Waller's…
Armour of a 17th-century cuirassier, such as was worn by the Lobsters. The all-enclosing close helm (in this case in the "Savoyard" style) could have
Armour of a 17th-century cuirassier, such as was worn by the Lobsters. The all-enclosing close helm (in this case in the "Savoyard" style) could have been replaced by a more open form, such as the lobster tailed pot.