Spencer Compton Northampton, 2nd22 December 1642
Northampton's Royalist force is attacked at Banbury and relieved the following day.
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Northampton's Royalist force is attacked at Banbury and relieved the following day.
Fails to join forces with Waller. Charles I is able to retreat safely to Donnington Castle & to join Rupert in Oxford
With 10,000 men faces Cromwell with 22,000. The Battle is inconclusive & Charles retreats to Oxford. Manages to avoid capture & defeat, returns to Donnington Castle
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