BattlefieldsAction at Luton 1643
English Civil War

Action at Luton 1643

1643
Bedfordshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Bedfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.150-250
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.200-300 garrison
Outcome
Parliamentary patrol repelled Royalist incursion
The Battle

History & Significance

Luton was held for Parliament throughout the war and its garrison skirmished repeatedly with Royalist parties probing north from Hertfordshire.

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