Battle of Oswestry 1644
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.8611, -3.0552 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Oswestry took place during the First English Civil War on 22–23 June 1644 when Parliamentarians led by Lord Denbigh attacked and took control of the Royalist garrison in Oswestry, Shropshire.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Oswestry (revision 1370452442), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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