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Battle of Edgehill: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date October 23, 1642
Location Banbury • United Kingdom • Warwick
Context English Civil Wars

Timeline

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Battle of Edgehill
October 23, 1642
Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Marston Moor
July 2, 1644
The Battle of Naseby
Battle of Naseby
June 14, 1645
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Battle of Dunbar
September 3, 1650

Key People

Rupert, detail of a painting from the studio of Sir Peter Lely, c. 1670; in the National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince Rupert
English commander
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Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex
English noble

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