EDGE HILL

BATTLE OF.—Fought, October 23rd, 1642, between the Royalists and the Parliament army, the first engagement of importance in the civil war. Charles I was present in this battle. Prince Rupert commanded the Royalists and the Earl of E ex the Parliamentarians. The Earl of Lindsay, one of Charles’ Generals, who commanded the foot forces, was mortally wounded and taken prisoner. The King’s army lost 5000 men, dead on the field of battle, with vast numbers of wounded and prisoners; but the great lo on the other side prevented them from making all they could of the victory. ENSIGN.—A flag or banner. The lowest commi ioned officer in an infantry regiment—he who carries the flag or colors—hence the name; derived from the French.