At the battle of Brentford in Essex in November 1642, the Parliamentary army was caught by surprise by Prince Rupert and was soundly defeated.  The road to London was open and it seemed as though the Royalists might win a quick victory. But the citizens of London rallied and turned back the Royalist army at Turnham Green.

The cavalry attack

The Royalist cavalry appear over the horizon to take the Parliamentary army by surprise

The stereotype of the Parliamentary Horse is the buff-coated trooper with lobster pot helmet but actually the cavalry of both sides could dress like this.

They charge.

The Horse try to charge the divisions of pike, who angle their weapons towards the chests of the horses .. and the fighting becomes intense ...

The fighting is vicious, with the Horse repeatedly trotting in  to close range, firing their pistols and carbines and then charging on with the sword.

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