BattlefieldsBattle of Denbigh Green
English Civil War

Battle of Denbigh Green

1645
Denbighshire, Wales
Also known as: Battle of Denbigh 1 November 1645 · Mytton routs Vaughan's cavalry
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Denbighshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Sir William Vaughan)
Forces
Royalists c. 2,500–3,000; largest N. Wales action.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Thomas Mytton / Michael Jones)
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 2,000–2,500
Outcome
Parliamentary victory; Royalist relief force destroyed; 100 killed, 400 captured
The Battle

History & Significance

The largest military action in the North Wales theatre of the Civil War. Sir William Vaughan assembled up to 3,000 Royalist cavalry — remnants of ten regiments, many poorly armed — at Denbigh Green to relieve Chester. Mytton attacked with 1,500 horse before Vaughan's infantry arrived, routing the cavalry in a hard-fought action. Over 100 Royalists were killed and 400 captured. The pursuit covered eight miles. Chester fell shortly after, and the systematic reduction of North Welsh castles began.

Casualties & Losses

c.100 Royalists killed; c.400 captured

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