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Battle of Naseby

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Noun1.Battle of Naseby - a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the RoyalistsBattle of Naseby - a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
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English Civil War - civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
England - a division of the United Kingdom
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The Battle of Naseby took place in which English county?
pub quiz by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
At the (Cromwell-glorified) battle of Naseby, Fairfax played a much more central role in reports that "highlighted [his] personal courage" as he "rode from regiment to regiment during the battle giving orders, and then leading Cromwell's cavalry reserves to break the exposed royalist infantry" (67).
"Black Tom": Sir Thomas Fairfax and the English Revolution by Covington, Sarah / Renaissance Quarterly
Cromwell rises from leading cavalry troop to commanding the Roundhead army 1645 Cromwell and his New Model Army smash Royalist opposition at the Battle of Naseby 1647 Charles I captured - he escapes but is caught again on Isle of Wight 1649 Charles is tried for treason, found guilty and executed 1653 Cromwell becomes Lord Protector, he rules with the Council of State 1655 He dismisses his first Parliament and puts Britain under military rule 1658 Cromwell dies.
The father of our democracy or a WAR CRIMINAL? 350 YEARS ON, OLIVER ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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