Battle of St Fagans 1648
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1648 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | Second English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of St Fagans took place on 8 May 1648 near St Fagans in South Glamorgan, during the Second English Civil War. A detachment from the veteran Parliamentarian New Model Army defeated a Royalist force primarily composed of mutinous former Parliamentarian soldiers, and ill-equipped levies. Their defeat ended significant Royalist resistance in Wales.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.4859, -3.2731
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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