The Battle of Marston Moor involved 45 000 men. The
Parliamentary army was led by Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Earl of
Manchester. The Royalists were led by Prince Rupert. The
Parliamentary cavalry under Oliver Cromwell won a clear victory
over the Royalist cavalry. This was the largest battle of the Civil
War; it broke Royalist power in the north of England.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Marston Moor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2274, accessed 23 November 2024.]
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