BattlefieldsSkirmish at Norwich 1643
English Civil War

Skirmish at Norwich 1643

1643
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Norwich Royalist Rising 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.100-200 rising
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300-500
Outcome
Royalist sympathisers suppressed; Norwich remained Parliamentary
The Battle

History & Significance

A Royalist rising in Norwich in 1643 was swiftly suppressed by Parliamentary forces securing the largest town in East Anglia for Parliament throughout the war.

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