BattlefieldsSkirmish at Thame
English Civil War

Skirmish at Thame

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.100-200. Oxford raiding skirmish.
VS
Victor
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.150-300 cavalry
Outcome
Royalist cavalry action; Thame within Oxford's raiding zone
The Battle

History & Significance

Thame was within easy reach of Oxford for Royalist cavalry and was regularly raided for supplies. Parliamentary forces from Aylesbury attempted to maintain their presence in the Vale of Aylesbury. The town was the scene of multiple skirmishes. It was near Chalgrove, where John Hampden was mortally wounded during a similar cavalry action.

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