BattlefieldsAction at Bishops Waltham
English Civil War

Action at Bishops Waltham

1644
Hampshire, England
Also known as: Bishops Waltham Hampshire 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.400-600.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.500-800
Outcome
Parliamentary forces cleared Royalist cavalry from the Meon valley
The Battle

History & Significance

The Meon valley in Hampshire was contested territory between the major Parliamentary garrison at Winchester (once taken) and the Royalist stronghold at Basing House. Bishops Waltham and its ruined medieval palace were the scene of skirmishes as both sides sought control of the area.

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