Athenæ Oxonienses, and exact history of writers and bishops who have had their education in the University of Oxford ... / [Anthony à Wood].
- Anthony Wood
- Date:
- 1848
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Athenæ Oxonienses, and exact history of writers and bishops who have had their education in the University of Oxford ... / [Anthony à Wood]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![opened the avenued. This done, the two gallant majors charged the rebells up thro the street, doing execution al the way to the marketplace, where col. Greaves himself stood with about 200 horse drawn up; but col. Walter being ready with the other troops (viz. his owne, that of col. Tooker and that of major Trist) gave the rebels such a charg, as made them fly out of the towne; and after pursuing the fugitive rebels, drove them above half a mile from Thame. In the meane while col. Legge, who with the reere guarded the towne and avenews, least other of the re¬ bells (being in all 800) should break in and desert the whole, now drew into the towne, that others might have secure time to search houses and stables. Orders were given, and Twas done accordingly. After which they all drew out of the towne, and marched away with their horses and prisoners. Before they had gone two miles, at least 200 rebels were got in their reere, but then col. Legge charged them so gallantly, that the rebels ran back, much faster than they came on. Yet farr had they not gone, before these vexed rebels came on againe, and then also col. Legge beat them so farr back, that they never attempted to come on againe. In this last charge that most hopeful yong gentleman e capt. Hen. Gardiner (son of Sr. Tho. Gardiner, his ma- d By col. R. Legge-opened the avenue.] By col. Rob. Legge. They found the towne very strong¬ ly barricadoed at every avenue: notwithstanding which, major . . . Medcalfe (maj. to col. Rob. Legg) gallantly led up the forlorne hope, charged the rebells guard, & maintained his ground so hand- somly, that major Aglionby com¬ ing up to his assistance, the rebels were beat off the guards, so as maj. Medcalf with 7 troopers leapt from their horses, and, removing the carts, opened the avenue. Diar. IIearne. e Sr. Thomas Gardiner of Cud- desden in Oxfordshire, Kt. son of the recorder of London, and a captain of horse unto the king, was buried in the cathedral of Chr. Church, 25 July 1645, under Alexander Gerard’s monument. He was knighted by his majesty, whilst he sate at dinner, upon delivery of the news of prince](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29297357_0040.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
