Edgehill 1642

First battle of the English Civil War

Keith Roberts, John Tincey, Graham Turner (Illustrator) , David Chandler

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Osprey
25 February 2001

History; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

This, the first ever Osprey campaign title to deal with the English Civil War, looks at the battle of Edgehill, the first major clash of the Wars.

In 1642 both Royalists and Parliamentarians expected that one great contest of arms would see the crushing of their enemies. When their field armies blundered into contact on the evening of 22 October 1642, Prince Rupert urged King Charles to array his army on the great ridge of Edgehill and give battle. The next day, amidst abject cowardice and absolute courage, the tide of battle swept Rupert's cavalry to triumph, but saw victory snatched away as the Royalist infantry was hurled back by the defiant Parliamentarians.

Alongside stunning battlescene artwork, Keith Roberts and John Tincey outline the battle, demonstrating how the chance for decisive victory was lost and the bloody civil war raged on.

By: Keith Roberts, John Tincey
Illustrated by: Graham Turner (Illustrator)
Edited by: David Chandler
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 82
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9781855329911
ISBN 10: 1855329913
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 25 February 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Origins of the Campaign/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Armies/Opposing Plans/The Campaign & Battle/Aftermath/Chronology/Bibliography/The Battlefield Today/Index

Graham Turner was born in Harrow in 1964, the son of the respected aviation artist Michael Turner with whom he shares an interest in motorsport illustration. A freelance artist since 1984. Graham specialises in historical and military subjects, particularly of teh medieval period, and has illustrated several Osprey titles including Campaign 44 'Pavia 1525', Men-at-Arms 310 German Medieval Armies 1000-1300' and Men-at-Arms 320 'Armies of the Caliphates 862-1098'. He lives with his wife and two children in Buckingharnshire. John Tincey and Keith Roberts are two of the most highy respected if English Civil War Historians. They have spent more than a decade studying the civil wars in the British Isles, and have published a number of books and articles on the subject.