The Battle Of Naseby Flashcards
Who was fighting who? Naseby
Parliament vs Royalist
What was the outcome? Naseby
The Parliamentarians won
How many soldiers were there on each side? Naseby
The parliamentarians had 12,000 and the royalists had 9,000
Who had the high ground? Battle of Naseby
The parliamentarians
Who had the protection of a bush? Battle of Naseby
The parliamentarians
Who had the artillery and why? Naseby
The parliamentarians had the artillery as they had the most time to prepare
What caused 1000 of the parliamentarian cavalry to run off? Naseby
A cavalry charge from the Royalists
What was the death toll? Naseby
The parliamentarians lost 500 men and the Royalists lost 1000 men and almost all the infantry were taken hostage
How long did the battle last? Naseby
Around 3 hours
Why did the Royalist cavalry raid the baggage area before the battle was complete? Naseby
The cavalry knew they would lose so they tried to get some loot before they escaped, but by doing this they left their infantry for dead.
