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English Civil War

Naseby Royalist Infantry Last Stand 1645

1645
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Parliamentary New Model infantry and returning cavalry
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Royalist infantry under Sir Jacob Astley
Outcome
Parliament decisive victory; Royalist infantry resistance prolonged the battle but was ultimately crushed; Royalist infantry destroyed as a force.
The Battle

History & Significance

After the Royalist cavalry wings were broken at Naseby, the King's infantry Bluecoats and Redcoats fought on in the centre against overwhelming Parliamentary infantry and returning cavalry. Their last stand around the King's reserve was finally overwhelmed.

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Scheduled Monuments near Naseby Royalist Infantry Last Stand 1645

Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.1 miles
Monastic grange east of Manor Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
St Andrew's Church (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~2.3 miles
Medieval village of Stanford
Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles
Prehistoric settlement site 1/2 mile (800m) SW of village
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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