BattlefieldsBattle of Bovey Heath
English Civil War

Battle of Bovey Heath

1646
Devon, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Wentworth)
Forces
Royalist c.1,000–1,500.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Cromwell)
Forces
Parliamentary c.1,500–2,000
Outcome
Parliamentary forces under Cromwell's command defeated the Royalists, killing or capturing a significant portion of Wentworth's forces and consolidating Parliament's control over Devon.
The Battle

History & Significance

Night surprise; Royalist officers playing cards; 4 colonels captured

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