BattlefieldsSkirmish at Kineton 1642
English Civil War

Skirmish at Kineton 1642

1642
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Kineton skirmish pre-Edgehill
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,000–1,500; cavalry raid post-Edgehill.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists (Rupert) c. 1,500–2,000
Outcome
Royalist cavalry swept Parliamentary horse from Kineton as both armies converged on Edgehill
The Battle

History & Significance

The village of Kineton served as Parliament chief baggage depot during Edgehill; Rupert cavalry broke through after the main battle and plundered the wagons here before being recalled, exemplifying the problem of cavalry pursuit in Civil War tactics.

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