BattlefieldsBattle of Seacroft Moor 1643
English Civil War

Battle of Seacroft Moor 1643

1643
West Yorkshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
West Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians (Thomas Fairfax)
Forces
Parliamentarians (Fairfax) c.1,500–2,000.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Goring)
Forces
Royalists (Goring) c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Over 200 killed and 800 captured; worst Parliamentary defeat in the north
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Seacroft Moor was a significant Royalist victory that temporarily secured Yorkshire for the King during the English Civil War's northern campaign. The defeat of Thomas Fairfax's Parliamentarian forces demonstrated the effectiveness of Royalist cavalry under Lord Goring and marked a crucial turning point in the struggle for control of the economically important northern counties.

Casualties & Losses

200+ killed, 800 captured

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