Battle of St Fagans
Second English Civil War battle in South Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of St Fagans took place near the village of St Fagans in South Glamorgan on 8 May 1648 during the Second English Civil War. A detachment from the New Model Army defeated a Royalist force largely composed of mutinous former Parliamentarian soldiers. Victory largely ended significant Royalist resistance in Wales.
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Battle of St Fagans | |||||||
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Part of the Second English Civil War | |||||||
Royalist Royalist commander and former Parliamentarian, Rowland Laugharne | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gen. Rowland Laugharne Col. John Poyer Col. Rice Powell | Col. Thomas Horton | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7,500 infantry 500 cavalry |
900 horse 800 dragoons 1,000 foot | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
200+ killed 3,000+ captured | Unknown |
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