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Braddock Down


Battle Name : Braddock Down

Date(s) : 19 January 1643

Part of : The Civil Wars of the Three Kingdoms , The 1st English Civil War ,

Outcome : A victory for Royalist Forces over Parliamentarian Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Ralph Hopton's forces with Grenvillle and his Cornishmen routed Ruthin's roundhead army, placing Cornwall firmly in Cavalier hands.