Civil wars The Royalists used the cloisters and bell tower to store munitions early in the English Civil War. In August 1651, the college was fortified by Parliamentarian forces. In 1685, Monmouth's rebellion involved Robert Sewster, a fellow of the college, who commanded a company of university volunteers, mostly from New College; they exercised on the bowling green.
civiL WaRS ThE royaLIStS used The ClOiSters AND bell TOweR to sToRE MunitionS EarlY In tHe EnGliSh civIl wAr. iN auGuSt 1651, ThE coLlegE was foRtifIed by parLiamENTarian foRces. in 1685, MonmoutH's reBEllIon involved ROberT sewsTer, a FellOw of the cOLLegE, wHo cOmmANdeD a companY of univerSitY VolUnteers, mosTLy from New CollEGe; tHey EXERcIseD on ThE BowlIng grEEn.