The Siege of Wallingford
During the English civil war the Siege of Wallingford took place.
Wallingford was a Royalists stronghold whom supported King Charles as was Oxford (the royalist capital) and after Oxford was taken in 1646 it was down to the Parliamentarian forces under Thomas Fairfax to take Wallingford as one of the last Royalist bastions.
Today a re-enactment of that battle took place in the castle meadows in Wallingford on the same ground the original battle took place.
An impressive display by the English Civil War Society of the actual battle and a “living history” display of the times in the castle gardens.
The battle was noisy, smoky and at times appeared chaotic and with several Red Kites soaring over the battle field it felt very atmospheric and authentic. Same again tomorrow!
For more history of Wallingford : Wallingford History
Parliamentarian Musketeers open fire
Royalist Artillery return fire
Parliamentarian Artillery reply
Parliamentarian and Royalist Cavalry clash
Before the charge
Another artillery barrage
The Cavalry wait
Royalist forces advance
Parliamentarians halt the Royalist advance
Heavy canon and musket fire
Royalist Pikemen ward of the enemy cavalry
Royalist musketeers open fire
Pikemen clash
Pikemen battle it out
Royalist Cavalry Officer
Parliamentarian Cavalry Officer
PS: a lot of Butterflies in the Castle Meadows in Wallingford today, many Meadow Brown and Marbled White, also a Small Skipper and a Clouded Yellow.
PS: a lot of Butterflies in the Castle Meadows in Wallingford today, many Meadow Brown and Marbled White, also a Small Skipper and a Clouded Yellow.
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