BattlefieldsAction at Bridlington 1643
English Civil War

Action at Bridlington 1643

1643
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Queen Henrietta Maria lands at Bridlington 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians (naval)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.naval squadron
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.naval convoy
Outcome
Parliamentary warships bombarded the quay as the Queen landed with arms and ammunition for the King
The Battle

History & Significance

Henrietta Maria returned from the Continent with artillery and ammunition desperately needed by the Royalist army; Parliamentary warships opened fire on the quay as she disembarked and she had to shelter in a ditch while cannon balls struck the houses around her; the arms she brought helped supply the Royalist army for 1643.

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