Some Civil War Anniversaries - 26th May
1642 The King sent a message to Parliament replying to their complaint about his lifeguard. He said he could "only wonder at the causeless jealousies raised and fomented by a malignant party in Parliament."
1643 Waller sent 5 trunks of silver taken from Hereford to London to be turned into coin for paying the army.
1644 Essex seized Abingdon. The King sent Hopton to secure Bristol.
1645 Vermuyden was told to be ready to defend the Eastern Association against the Scots.
1643 Waller sent 5 trunks of silver taken from Hereford to London to be turned into coin for paying the army.
1644 Essex seized Abingdon. The King sent Hopton to secure Bristol.
1645 Vermuyden was told to be ready to defend the Eastern Association against the Scots.