18th May 2008 - Battle of Stratton re-enactment - Pike men
The English Civil War came to Cornwall in 1643 when the roundheads under the command of the Earl of Stamford crossed the River Tamar and occupied a hill by Stratton.
The roundhead pike men advance.
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The Royalist and Roundhead pike men meet.
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Not much different to a rugby scrum of today, this is known as "hedgehogs of pike men".
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Drummers encourage the pike men.
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The commanders regroup the pike men.
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As the pike men clash, the musketeers continue to fire.
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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
