On 29 Jun 1644 the Battle of Cropredy Bridge was fought near Banbury, Oxfordshire [Map].

Robert Howard (age 18) fought.

James Harington 3rd Baronet (age 36) led out a brigade of suburban Trained Bands, the Tower Hamlets Regiment and the Southwark White Auxiliaries and the Westminster Yellow Auxiliaries, to join William Waller (age 47) in the campaign that culminated at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.