A
re-enactment and living history spectacular of the 17th Century. Large
battle re-enactment, Drill Displays and Living History by the English
Civil war Society. Depicting the tragic defeat of the Scots Army against
Cromwell’s Commonwealth in 1650.
The Battle of Dunbar (3 September
1650) was a battle of the Third English Civil War. The English
Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell defeated a Scottish army
commanded by David Leslie which at that time was loyal to King Charles
II, who they had proclaimed King of Scots, Charles was pronounced King
of Great Britain, Ireland and France on 5 February 1649 following the
execution of his father, Charles I. More info here
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