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English Civil War

Battle of Chalgrove Field 1643

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentary
Forces
Parliamentary pursuit cavalry
VS
Victor
Royalist
Forces
Royalist cavalry under Prince Rupert
Outcome
The Parliamentary cavalry was scattered. John Hampden died of his wounds a week later. The raid demonstrated Royalist ability to strike from Oxford.
The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Rupert raided from Oxford and fought a cavalry action at Chalgrove Field defeating a Parliamentary pursuit force. The patriot leader John Hampden was mortally wounded in this engagement.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Chalgrove Field 1643

Ice house at Ascott House, 190m north west of Ascott Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Site of manor house and royal palace
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Chislehampton Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~4 miles
Long barrow 340m north west of Cooks Cottages
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
Romano-British settlement 520m north west of Cooks Cottages
Scheduled monument · ~4.4 miles
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