BattlefieldsBattle of St Fagans 1648
English Civil War

Battle of St Fagans 1648

1648
Glamorgan, Wales
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Glamorgan, Wales
Status
Registered · EHB47
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Laugharne)
Forces
c.8,000 Welsh Royalists (Laugharne)
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Horton)
Forces
c.8,000 Parliamentarians (Horton)
Outcome
Welsh Royalist army of 8,000 crushed by Parliament professional force
The Battle

History & Significance

St Fagans was the decisive battle of the Second Civil War in Wales; despite vastly outnumbering Parliament forces the Welsh Royalist army was routed and Welsh resistance effectively ended.

Casualties & Losses

c.200 killed; 3,000 captured

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB47.

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