BattlefieldsBattle of Naseby 1645
English Civil War

Battle of Naseby 1645

1645
Northamptonshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Registered · NHLE 1000023
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists: 4,100 horse, 3,300 foot
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians: 6,000 horse, 7,000 foot, 676 dragoons
Outcome
Decisive Parliamentarian (New Model Army) victory; ended any real hope of Royalist victory in the First English Civil War, though the war continued until 1646
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Naseby took place on 14 June 1645 during the First English Civil War, near the village of Naseby in Northamptonshire. The Parliamentarian New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, destroyed the main Royalist army under Charles I and Prince Rupert. The defeat ended any real hope of Royalist victory, although Charles did not finally surrender until May 1646. The 1645 campaign began in April when the newly formed New Model Army marched west to relieve Taunton, before being ordered back to lay siege to Oxford, the Royalist wartime capital.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Parliamentarians: 200 killed, 535 wounded; Royalists: 1,000 killed or wounded, 4,500 captured

Registered Historic Battlefield

This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: NHLE 1000023.

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