Battle of Adwalton Moor

Battle of Adwalton Moor
Part of the First English Civil War

Battle Plaque at Adwalton Moor
Date30 June 1643; 381 years ago (1643-06-30)
Location53°45′04″N 1°39′50″W / 53.751°N 1.664°W / 53.751; -1.664
Result Royalist Victory
Belligerents
Royalists Parliamentarians
Commanders and leaders
Earl of Newcastle Lord Fairfax
Sir Thomas Fairfax
Major General Gifford
Strength
4,000 foot soldiers[1]
3,000 horse
6,000 foot soldiers[1]
1,500 horse
Local countrymen
Casualties and losses
200 killed[1]
300 wounded
500 killed[1]
1,500 captured
Battle of Adwalton Moor is located in West Yorkshire
Adwalton
Adwalton
Bradford
Bradford
Leeds
Leeds
Batley
Batley
West Yorkshire and Adwalton

The Battle of Adwalton Moor occurred on 30 June 1643 at Adwalton, West Yorkshire, during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Royalists loyal to King Charles led by the Earl of Newcastle soundly defeated the Parliamentarians commanded by Lord Fairfax.