Battle of Brentford (1642)

The Battle of Brentford was a small pitched battle which took place on 12 November 1642 in Brentford, Middlesex, between a detachment of the Royalist army (predominantly horse with one regiment of Welsh foot) under the command of Prince Rupert, and two infantry regiments of Parliamentarians with some horse in support. The result was a victory for the Royalists.

Royalist forces under Prince Rupert defeated a Parliamentarian garrison at Brentford on 12 November 1642, securing London's western approaches for the Royalists. The victory was significant as it demonstrated the effectiveness of Royalist cavalry and temporarily boosted Charles I's position in the early stages of the English Civil War.