The Battle For York: Marston Moor 1644
by John Barratt /
2002 / English / PDF
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Fought a mere 6 miles from the center of York, Marston
Moor was the largest and bloodiest battle of the English Civil
War. On July 2, 1644, 18,000 Royalists led by Prince Rupert,
Charles I’s nephew, fought 27,000 Parliamentarians in an
attempt to relieve the Royalist force besieged at York. He
failed. The defeat was catastrophic and the north was lost to
the Royalists.
Fought a mere 6 miles from the center of York, Marston
Moor was the largest and bloodiest battle of the English Civil
War. On July 2, 1644, 18,000 Royalists led by Prince Rupert,
Charles I’s nephew, fought 27,000 Parliamentarians in an
attempt to relieve the Royalist force besieged at York. He
failed. The defeat was catastrophic and the north was lost to
the Royalists.
