9 May Parliament's fortunes rise

Early May has seen Dorchester and Weymouth fall into Parliament's hands. Their fleet seems to be supporting a force marching east along the south coast. Bristol is held by Brereton and Oxford is under threat from the Earl of essex. Further north armies continue to contest Selby. Word is that several thousand scots prisoners have been release by Newcastle to make the journey home on parole of not taking up arms again. Plymouth is firmly under Maurice's control however.