WORCESTER


Meaning of WORCESTER in English

I . Worcester

a city in west central England, on the River Severn . It is the administrative centre of the county of Worcestershire . It was an Anglo-Saxon town and has a famous cathedral, which was mostly built in the 14th century. The city is known as the place where Royal Worcester porcelain is produced and it is also one of the cities where the Three Choirs Festival is held.

II . the Battle of Worcester

a battle (1651) in which Charles II was defeated by Oliver Cromwell . Charles was trying to establish himself as the king of England after the execution of his father Charles I . His attempt failed and the Commonwealth , led by Cromwell, continued. Charles escaped by hiding in a tree when the battle was lost.

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