The Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army of around 28,000 under Oliver Cromwell defeated a largely Scottish Royalist force of 16,000 led by Charles II of England.
Battle of Worcester, print by James Caldwall c. 1760 – c. 1770
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II of England, circa 1653
Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester, 17th century painting, artist unknown
Worcester is a cathedral city in Worcestershire, England, of which it is the county town. It is 30 mi (48 km) south-west of Birmingham, 27 mi (43 km) north of Gloucester and 23 mi (37 km) north-east of Hereford. The population was 103,872 in the 2021 census.
Worcester, England
Oswald and Eadnoth
The medieval cloisters
Tudor buildings in Friar Street