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The first major battle of the English Civil War was fought 23 October 1642
Parliament was led by the Earl of Essex, the royalists by Charles I and Prince Rupert
The battle was indecisive but both sides claimed victory
20 May, 1313
Ordinance of the Staple
The Ordinance established a compulsory depot through which all wool exports had to pass. The first 'Staple' was St Omer
This king was beheaded at Whitehall on 30 January, 1649
His reign was followed by Cromwell's Protectorate and Commonwealth
He was the son of James I of England and Anne of Denmark