BattlefieldsCorby Parliamentary Garrison 1643 — Northamptonshire Base
English Civil War

Corby Parliamentary Garrison 1643 — Northamptonshire Base

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Royalist Midlands cavalry raids
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary Eastern Association forces
Outcome
Parliamentary control maintained in the Corby area. Northamptonshire ironworking resources denied to Royalists.
The Battle

History & Significance

Parliamentary forces used Corby in Northamptonshire as one of several posts controlling the iron-rich uplands between Leicester and Stamford. The area around Corby was strategically significant for its iron resources and Parliamentary control prevented the Royalists from accessing Northamptonshire iron for cannon production.

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