BattleofNaseby1645

The musketeers shown below are New Model Army musketeers. The Royalists called them 'The New Noddle Amy' as they thought them to be all new troops, lacking in skills, and raw recruits. The reality is that there were some new recruits, but the majority of troops were veterans.

22 MAY 1645 – THE NEW MODEL LAYS SIEGE TO OXFORD On 22 May, the New Model began the siege of Oxford. [Author: Mike Ingram MA for the Nenequirer – 11th June 2018]

MAY 1643 – RAIDING CONTINUES ACROSS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE The Royalists were not having it all their way as Rockingham Castle also served as a base for raids into royalist territory in Leicestershire and Rutland. During the same month, a Royalist raiding party left Belvoir Castle.

7 MAY 1645 – THE NASEBY CAMPAIGN The New Model Army had reached Blandford in Dorset when they received instructions to besiege Oxford instead. On the same day, King Charles I, his Lifeguard, the Oxford infantry, and his train of artillery, marched out from Oxford.

06 MAY 1643 – SKIRMISHING INTENSIFIES James Compton, was Governor of Banbury when on 6 May 1643 he received information that 700 infantry and 300 cavalry were at Culworth and preparing to attack Banbury. There may be trouble ahead! [Mike Ingram MA, the Nenequirer – 5 May 2018]

30 APRIL 1645 – THE NEW MODEL ARMY MARCHES FORTH Sir Thomas Fairfax led the New Model Army from its headquarters at Windsor to Reading, intending to raise the siege of Taunton. By 7 May, Fairfax received instructions to abandon their march and to besiege Oxford instead.

Our Public Battlefield Tour on Saturday 12th March 2022, was a lovely day blessed with a great group of interactive battlefield tourists, fine weather, great views across the battlefield helping us tell the story, and wonderful support from the members of the Sealed Knot.

In March 1643, during a raid on the north of the county which swept through Market Harborough and Oundle, Lord Grey had captured Rockingham Castle without a fight. He immediately set about strengthening its defences and adding cannons. Mike Ingram for the Nenequirer – 5.05.2018

On our public tours you will each receive a copy of our exclusive and self-published booklet providing you with the latest interpretation and supporting materials to enhance your visit. If you would like to join our tour this Saturday 12th March, email enquiries@naseby.com

We are supporting a campaign to provide a Memorial Bench for one of our founders - Martin Marix Evans. To make a donation, please follow the link: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/m…

From the 10th-16th July 2022, Merton College, Oxford are running a Summer School entitled 'Battle Scarred: The Human Cost of the British Civil Wars'. The course looks amazing, drawing on leading academics to explore those turbulent times. It features a Battlefield Tour of Naseby!

We are pleased to announce a Battlefield Tour on the 12th March 2022, starting at 9.30am. Booking required please via enquiries@naseby.com

English Civil War horsemen and guard of honour at historian Mike Ingram’s funeral in Northampton nenequirer.com/2022/01/12/eng… via @The NeneQuirer

Please note the funeral arrangements for Mike Ingram:

Following the sad news of our former Acting Chair, and Trustee Mike Ingram M.A. suddenly and unexpectedly passing away on the 10th December 2021, we have been working on a Tribute for him. This can be read on the home page of our website naseby.com

Join us tonight, Thursday 22 July at 7pm BST, on a journey through the history of unwell women with @elinorcleghorn This virtual event is available globally. Find out more and book your ticket here: bit.ly/VirtualLecture

The next tour - the Victorians

#OnThisDay 22 July 1643 in order to fund the war effort Parliament passed the Excise Ordinance for a purchase tax on many common goods, the first use of Excise Duty in England. Initially this was on beer, cider, spirits & soap. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury #OTD @HMRCpressoffice

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#OnThisDay 25 June 1642 the Earl of Northampton attempted to raise troops for Charles I at #Coventry. There were no takers; the town was Parliamentarian, later allegedly refusing to speak to Royalist prisoners kept there, hence #SentToCoventry. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury #OTD