The Right Worshipful Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Lucy Hodgson, is shown how a matchlock musket works at the Commandery in Worcester by a society member

Welcome to
the Battle of Worcester Society

"Say you have been at Worcester, where England's sorrows began, and where they are happily ended."

So said Hugh Peters, who was the Parliamentary army chaplain at Worcester, when preaching at Powick Bridge to the victorious army of Parliament after the battle in September 1651.

By a twist of historical irony, Worcester also saw the first engagement of forces from both sides in the first English Civil War at Powick Bridge in 1642.

The battle of Worcester, fought on September 3rd 1651, is recognised as the last battle of the three English Civil Wars and was the last military engagement in the career of Oliver Cromwell and the first and only military command of King Charles ll. 

It was the battle that saw the Royalist cause defeated, once and for all, by Parliament.  The monarchy no longer ruled.  Parliament established the Commonwealth & Protectorate of England  after the battle and so began the first and only republic in England's history.


The Society

Formed in 2006, the society, which is based in Worcester, England, seeks to raise the awareness of the historical significance of the battle.

Membership is open to those who have a real interest in preserving the past and becoming involved in researching the history and becoming involved in an historical society. 

The Society does not hold any opinion, or hold or express any political or religious views.

Aims of the Society

One of the main objectives of the Society is the advancement of the education of the history of the Battle of Worcester and other events related to the English Civil Wars, particularly those around the city of Worcester and the county of Worcestershire.

We do this by :

Supporting and assisting the improvement of those areas associated with the Battle of Worcester for the public benefit.

Promoting the conservation and development of the facilities that are or may become available to the public.

Actively encouraging research, publishing, education and advertising, and intends to publish, whenever possible, the useful results of research undertaken.


Patrons

The Lord Saye & Sele
The Hon. Lady Rosalind Morrison
Hon. Robin Wallace
Mr Henry Berkeley
Mr John S B Bennett
Mr John Peters MBA, BSc, MRAeS
Mr R Horsfall
Ms Diane Rapaport (USA)


Affiliated to :

The Battlefields Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT
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