BattlefieldsBattle of Meldrum (Newark Relief)
English Civil War

Battle of Meldrum (Newark Relief)

1644
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Relief of Newark 1644 · Action at Newark 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians (Meldrum)
Forces
Parliamentarians (Meldrum) c.5,000-6,000.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Prince Rupert)
Forces
Royalists (Rupert) c.5,000
Outcome
Rupert relieved Newark; Meldrum surrendered his army
The Battle

History & Significance

Rupert's rapid march to Newark caught Sir John Meldrum's besieging army by surprise. Rather than fight, Meldrum negotiated and surrendered his entire force on honourable terms — an ignominious capitulation. Newark remained Royalist throughout the war.

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