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Saturday, December 10, 2005
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Worcestershire
Major cities/towns: Worcester.
This major place in Worcestershire is liable to flooding.
HISTORY OF Worcestershire
The earliest Anglo-Saxon settlers of the area were the Hwicce tribe in the 6th century CE. By 679 the Hwiccean kingdom formed a separate diocese with its seat at Worcester, which became not only an ecclesiastical centre but also the chief point of trade and military communications between England and Wales.
The region was subsequently part of the kingdom of Mercia and was temporarily conquered by the Danes in the 9th century. The shire (county) itself originated as an administrative area after the Anglo-Saxons had recovered Mercia from the Danes.
Local towns specialised in the manufacture of needles and hooks. Droitwich Spa, being situated on large deposits of salt, was a centre of salt production from Roman times, one of the principal roman roads running through the town.
Probably Worcester's most famous citizen was composer Sir Edward Elgar. Every three years, Worcester becomes home to the Three Choirs Festival, which dates back to the 18th Century and is credited with being the oldest music festival in Europe.
Religion in Worcestershire
The monastic movement played an important part in Worcestershire's history during the Middle Ages. No fewer than 13 monastic foundations existed in the county between the 8th and 13th centuries. The monks of Evesham and Pershore began the cultivation of the flowers, fruits, and vegetables in the Vale of Evesham. At the time of Domesday Book (1086) the church owned more than half of Worcestershire, and this inhibited the rise of a local aristocracy. Still, the ruins of the 13th-century Dudley Castle bear witness to the military interests of the county's Norman nobility. Worcestershire is studded with old churches, abbeys, and priories, including the remains of Benedictine abbeys at Evesham and Pershore. The impressive cathedral at Worcester was completed in the 14th century. The historic county also has many fine half-timbered country houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, such as the moated Birtsmorton Court.
Worcester contains a diverse range of religious groups, as well as both Catholic and Church of England centres, there is also an Islamic mosque, a large centre for the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), a Baptist Church and a number of smaller interest groups regarding Eastern Religions such as Buddhism and the Hare Krishna's.
Battles/Bloodshed in Worcestershire
Worcestershire was the site of the Battle of Evesham in which Simon de Montfort was killed (4th August, 1265).
The town played a crucial role in English history with the Battle of Worcester (1651), which brought to an end the English Civil Wars. Charles II, in an attempt to regain the throne, had gathered together a Scottish army and marched south with it. It reached Worcester on August 22, and the king selected the Commandery (a 16th-century structure located east of the cathedral) as his headquarters. Oliver Cromwell, the leader of the Parliamentary faction, with forces far outnumbering those of the king, attacked the town from both east and west and finally captured it. Charles II managed to escape to France.
Local prayer points
1. There is something possibly musical that can be redeemed from Worcestershire. Pray that the worship of the Lord would be raised up in this place.
2. Pray against the spirit of Rebellion (the town of Worcester was almost destroyed after a rebellion in 1041)
3. Pray against spirit of Addiction. It was a major hops beer brewing county. Worcester holds a major beer festival every year.
4. Heavy influence from Mormonism in the late 1800s. Many converts to Mormonism. This area along with Hertfordshire have the oldest Mormon chapel.
5. Redeem the place to be flooded by the Holy Spirit, and to produce beautiful worship music to the Lord.
6. Big Freemasonry influence.
7. Don’t forget the Jerry Springer Opera which has a second week at Birmingham. Birmingham prayer points are still valid for Worcestershire!
8. It can be said that the English civil War began and ended at Worcester, earning the City its motto - 'The Faithful City', for its support of the Stuarts. Lets redeem this city as “Faithful unto the Lord”.
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