Edgehill

/ ˌɛdʒˈhɪl /

noun

1. a ridge in S Warwickshire: site of the indecisive first battle between Charles I and the Parliamentarians (1642) in the Civil War

Example Sentences

He was present at Edgehill, and greatly distinguished himself at Lichfield, where he was wounded while leading the assault.

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The hastiness of Rupert prevented Edgehill from being a victory, and definitely lost Naseby, the final battle of the war.

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The precedent of Edgehill was followed, with even more disastrous results.

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Edgehill is twelve miles from Roebury, and the hacks would do it in an hour and a half,—or perhaps a little less.

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The club breakfasted the next morning at nine o'clock, in order that they might start at half-past for the meet at Edgehill.

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