1643
Capture of Gainsborough
Moves from the north to threaten the eastern counties & captures Gainsborough
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Gainsborough in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Moves from the north to threaten the eastern counties & captures Gainsborough
Defeated by Cromwell & killed in battle
Wins a victory over Royalist forces
Cromwell helps relieve Gainsborough and drives Royalist cavalry from the field.
Cavendish is killed after Royalist cavalry are routed near Gainsborough.
Leads his main force into Gainsborough while his main scouts enter Naseby
Provenance
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