Battle of Seacroft Moor
The Battle of Seacroft Moor took place in Whinmoor moor near the village of Seacroft, north-east of Leeds in West Riding on 30 March 1643 during the First English Civil War. In the battle, a Parliamentarian force commanded by Lieutenant-General Thomas Fairfax was decisively beaten by a Royalist cavalry force commanded by George Goring.
| Battle of Seacroft Moor | |||||||
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| Part of the First English Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George Goring | Sir Thomas Fairfax | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c. 20 troops horse |
c. 2 troops horse 4,000 foot | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
100-200 killed 1000 captured | ||||||
Battle site
Tadcaster
West Yorkshire and Seacroft
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