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English Civil War

Pacification of Berwick

1639
Northumberland, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Indecisive
Forces
Royalists c.15,000–18,000
VS
Victor
Indecisive
Forces
Covenanters c.20,000
Outcome
Military standoff ended by negotiation
The Battle

History & Significance

End of First Bishops' War; both armies faced each other at Berwick; Charles lacked resources to fight

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Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Pacification of Berwick

Berwick Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Spades Mire linear earthwork and section of rig and furrow
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Enclosure castle, two 16th century gun turrets and an early 17th century house
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
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