Three hundred and sixty years ago today during the War of Three Kingdoms General George Monck laid siege to Stirling Castle.
Since breaking the deadlock at Inverkeithing he had moved his New Model Army forces across the Central belt towards one of the most strategic positions in Scotland.
At the same time the Scots Army was not approaching Stirling; it was heading South.
In alliance with Charles II the Scots were heading for London. They intended to steal a march on Cromwell's forces who were now behind them, and rally Royalist Englishmen on the march south.
On this day in 1651 the Scots crossed the border into England. Little did they know they were playing into Cromwell's hands.
Since breaking the deadlock at Inverkeithing he had moved his New Model Army forces across the Central belt towards one of the most strategic positions in Scotland.
At the same time the Scots Army was not approaching Stirling; it was heading South.
In alliance with Charles II the Scots were heading for London. They intended to steal a march on Cromwell's forces who were now behind them, and rally Royalist Englishmen on the march south.
On this day in 1651 the Scots crossed the border into England. Little did they know they were playing into Cromwell's hands.
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