BattlefieldsBattle of Stratton 1643
English Civil War

Battle of Stratton 1643

1643
Cornwall, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Registered · NHLE 1000038
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
VS
Victor
Royalists
Outcome
Decisive Royalist victory; Stamford's Parliamentarian army broke and fled, allowing Hopton to secure Cornwall and most of Devon for the King.
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Stratton, also known as the Battle of Stamford Hill, took place on 16 May 1643, at Stratton in Cornwall, during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Royalists destroyed the Parliamentarians' field army in Devon and Cornwall.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Royalists: 90 dead. Parliamentarians: 300 dead, 1,700 captured

Forces Involved

Royalists: 2,400 foot, 500 horse, 8 guns. Parliamentarians: 5,400 foot, 200 horse, 13 guns

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 1000038.

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