Re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich for Nantwich Holly Holy Day
epa11108630 Members of the Domesday Morris group perform during Holly Holy Day in Nantwich, Britain, 27 January 2024. The battle took place in 1644 between the Roundheads (Parliamentarians), commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the Cavaliers (Royalists) commanded by Lord Byron and became one of the key events of the first English Civil War. The battle is re-enacted annually by The Sealed Knot historical society and is known as Holly Holy Day after the holly springs worn in celebration at the battle?s end. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
