English Civil War maps

I've used Google maps to show the modern-day locations of various troop positions and fortifications from important battles and sieges.

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English Civil War sites of conflict 1642 - 1660

Work-in-progress. I'm particularly interested hearing of any skirmishes/acts of violence/destruction often overlooked, little known or recently discovered.

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Siege of Colchester 1648 map

Siege of Colchester 1648


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Battle of Turnham Green 1642


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Charles II escape from Worcester 1651


You've heard of the Royal Oak. But where else did the fugitive Charles II hide on his c.400 mile journey after the Battle of Worcester?

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English Civil War fleet stations


Parliamentarian controlled v Royalist and privateer ports.

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London's English Civil War defences

The 'lines of communication', built 1642/3.

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2 comments:

  1. One for your sites of conflict map: The Siege of Newcastle, 19 October 1644. Strangely missed by many historians of the English Civil War period! Watch out for more details bringing the Siege and Storm of Newcastle to life through the Old Newcastle Project at www.oldnewcastle.org.uk

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  2. Duly added! The Old Newcastle Project looks really interesting - will keep an eye out for further developments. Cheers.

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