18th May 2008 - Battle of Stratton re-enactment - final assault
At the start of the Civil war battles were quite civilised.
The roundhead and royalist commanders approach each other to see if one side will concede victory.
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Sir Ralph Hopton and Sir Bevill Grenville greet the Earl of Stamford.
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The two sides talk.
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The talks break down and the Roundheads attack.
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and the Royalists prepare to take the hill.
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Musketeers fire.
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Drummers face the pike men.
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The roundheads have nearly run out of ammunition, Grenville's men scale the hill summit and a skirmish starts.
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Hopton's men assault the hill from Stratton and capture the enemy.
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More roundhead prisoners were taken than the royalist forces knew what to do with.
Cornwall remained under Royalist control.
This re-enactment is an annual event for the Sealed Knot society. Each year they march to Stamford hill and lay a wreath at the battle memorial.
10 May
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Eve of the race
in Sutton Harbour
11 May
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Fleet leaving Sutton Harbour
11 May
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Fleet in Plymouth Sound
18 May
Battle of Stratton
Re-enactment
