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Battle of New Ross (1643) 1643

Battle of New Ross (1643): The Tholsel, New Ross
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date18 March 1643Wikidata
Year1643Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationIrelandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictIrish Confederate WarsWikidata P361
Coordinates52.4340, -6.8410Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of New Ross also known as the Battle of Ballinvegga occurred on 18 March 1643 during the Irish Confederate Wars

when the Leinster Confederates commanded by Thomas Preston were routed at Ballinvegga in County Wexford by Royalist forces commanded by the Marquess of Ormond.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of New Ross (1643) (revision 1370451652), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

52.4340, -6.8410 · Ireland

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