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English Civil War

Skirmish at Saffron Walden 1643

1643
Essex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist raiders from the north
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Eastern Association garrison
Outcome
Parliamentary forces secured the town as part of the wider control of Essex. No major battle occurred but the town served as an important garrison.
The Battle

History & Significance

Saffron Walden in Essex was an Eastern Association base and scene of minor engagements as Parliament consolidated control of the county early in the Civil War.

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