Battle of Heptonstall
The Battle of Heptonstall occurred in November 1643 during the First English Civil War at Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall, Yorkshire. During the battle, Colonel Bradshaw, a Parliamentarian commander fended off an attack by Sir Francis Mackworth and the Royalists.
| Battle of Heptonstall | |||||||
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| Part of the First English Civil War | |||||||
The battlefield at Heptonstall | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sir Francis Mackworth | Colonel Bradshaw | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 800 | 800 | ||||||
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