On 2nd July, 1644, the Royalist Army of King Charles I were defeated by the Parliamentarian and allied Scots forces at the bloodiest battle of the English Civil War.
On Sunday, 30th August and Monday, 31st August 2009 the Sealed Knot will be re-enacting this momentous battle at York Racecourse in the biggest re-enactment event York has seen.
York will become a city under siege this summer, as it is propelled 365 years in to the past as part of the first York English Civil War Festival - culminating in the biggest re-enactment event of its kind in the country this year.
Parliamentarians, Scots and Royalists will again do battle on August Bank Holiday as the largest re-enactment group in Europe, The Sealed Knot Society, stages the battles on York Racecourse. Thousands of re-enactors portraying pikemen, musketeers, artillerists and cavalry will take to the field as Sir Thomas Glemham's Regiment of Foote, supported by Prince Palatine's Tertio, brings the Battle of Marston Moor to earth-shattering life on August 30th and 31st.
York sees its fair share of re-enactors every year, but this will be the BIGGEST re-enactment in the city, in Yorkshire, and in England this year. English Civil War enthusiasts will descend on York for a packed week of events, battles and displays - and also see the launch of a new beer, York Siege Ale, thanks to Rooster's Brewery.
The Society may remember soldiers of the past, but those of the present will not be forgotten – a percentage of the event’s profits will be donated to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
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http://www.battleofmarstonmoor.co.uk *copy paste from the facebook group"
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