Wincanton Skirmish 1688
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 November 1688 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1688 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Glorious Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 51.0580, -2.4050 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Wincanton Skirmish took place on 30 November 1688 in Wincanton, Somerset during the 1688 invasion of England. A small cavalry patrol of the English Army under Patrick Sarsfield clashed with a detachment of the Dutch States Army's Scots Brigade in one of only two minor battles fought in England during the Glorious Revolution.
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