Battle of Selby
The Battle of Selby occurred on 11 April 1644 in North Yorkshire during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Parliamentarians led by Lord Fairfax attacked and captured the strategic Royalist garrison of Selby under the command of John Belasyse.
| Battle of Selby | |||||||
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| Part of First English Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel John Belasyse |
Lord Fairfax Sir Thomas Fairfax Colonel John Lambert Sir John Meldrum | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c. 2,000-3,000 |
1,500 cavalry 1,800 infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,600 captives | Unknown | ||||||
Hull
Selby
York
Newcastle
Bradford
Newark
Whitby
Northern England 1642-1644
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