What is recorded here
Approximate location for the site of the Battle of Birmingham (Camp Hill) in 1643, during the First English Civil War between Royalists (Prince Rupert) and Parliamentarians (Captain Richard Greaves). The Royalists won the battle.
The Battle of Birmingham (Camp Hill) in 1643 was fought between Royalist forces under Prince Rupert and Parliamentarians led by Captain Richard Greaves. The Royalists won, securing control of the West Midlands and weakening Parliamentarian influence in the region during the First English Civil War.
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- Date
- 1643-04-03
- Recorded date
- 1643-04-03
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