BattlefieldsSkirmish at Eynsham 1645
English Civil War

Skirmish at Eynsham 1645

1645
Oxfordshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Oxfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist forage party c.100–200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary cavalry c.200–400
Outcome
Parliamentary cavalry drove off Royalist foragers near Oxford
The Battle

History & Significance

As Oxford became increasingly besieged in 1645 Royalist foraging parties were regularly intercepted by Parliamentary horse around Eynsham and Witney.

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