This Day in History: 1648-09-10

Royalist, Captain Thomas Paulden, noted that on 10th September 1648 : ‘…wee made a sally w’th 100 foote & 40 horse, the feote vpp to their Barricade & ye horse towards their horse guard. The foote…Kill’d some, tooke others & their 3 colours, & beate them vpp to the market place…..’