Naseby Field
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Naseby Field is the location of the Battle of Naseby
, a cardinal battle of the English Civil War
which resulted in a disastrous royalist defeat. It is located roughly twenty miles north of Northampton
or roughly seven miles southwest of the town of Market Harborough
, and is just north of the A14 main road.
A commemorative plaque and obelisk marks the site of the battle.
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. On 14 June 1645, the main army of King Charles I was destroyed by the Parliamentarian New Model Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.-The Campaign:...
, a cardinal battle of the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
which resulted in a disastrous royalist defeat. It is located roughly twenty miles north of Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
or roughly seven miles southwest of the town of Market Harborough
Market Harborough
Market Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border...
, and is just north of the A14 main road.