Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643

The Battle of Adwalton Moor occurred on 30 June 1643 at Adwalton, West Yorkshire, during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Royalists loyal to King Charles led by the Earl of Newcastle soundly defeated the Parliamentarians commanded by Lord Fairfax.

Royalist forces under the Earl of Newcastle defeated Parliamentarian troops led by Sir Thomas Fairfax on 30 June 1643 at Adwalton Moor in West Yorkshire. The victory secured Royalist control of northern England for several months and was a significant early setback for the Parliamentarians in the First English Civil War.