BattlefieldsSkirmish at Henley-on-Thames
English Civil War

Skirmish at Henley-on-Thames

1643
Oxfordshire, England
Also known as: Henley 1643 Civil War
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.150-300. Thames crossing skirmish.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.200-350
Outcome
Royalist cavalry secured the Thames crossing at Henley
The Battle

History & Significance

Henley-on-Thames was an important crossing point on the river. Royalists from Oxford sought to control it and use it for foraging parties into Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. Parliamentary forces contested it. The Thames crossings between Oxford and London were persistently fought over.

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