 Early on 14 June, ignoring Rupert's advice and urged on by Secretary of State Lord Digby, the King was persuaded that any retreat would lower morale and took the former course.The morning of 14 June was foggy, preventing the opposing armies from sighting the enemies at first.The Royalist army occupied a strong position on a ridge between the villages of Little Oxendon and East Farndon about south of Market Harborough.