Battle of Cheriton
March 1644 Parliamentarian victory during the First English Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Cheriton of 29 March 1644 was an important Parliamentarian victory during the First English Civil War. Sir William Waller's "Army of the Southern Association" defeated a Royalist force jointly commanded by the Earl of Forth and Sir Ralph Hopton. Defeat ended Royalist hopes of retaking South East England and forced them onto the defensive for the rest of 1644.
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Battle of Cheriton | |||||||
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Part of the First English Civil War | |||||||
A historical reenactment of the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Earl of Forth Lord Hopton |
Sir William Waller Sir Arthur Haselrig | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,500 cavalry 3,500 infantry |
3,500 cavalry 6,500 infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
300 killed or wounded[1] | 60 killed or wounded[1] |
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Although less well known than the Battle of Marston Moor, in his "History of the Rebellion" senior Royalist advisor Clarendon considered Cheriton an equally disastrous defeat.[2]