marston moor

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Definition of marston moor in English English dictionary

A site in northern England west of York. The first Parliamentarian victory of the English Civil War occurred here on July 2, 1644

a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert

Related Terms

Battle of Marston Moor

an important battle near York in 1644 during the English Civil War, which gave Cromwell control of the north of England. (July 2, 1644) First major Royalist defeat in the English Civil Wars. Royalist forces under Prince Rupert relieved the siege of York and pursued the Parliamentary forces to nearby Long Marston. A surprise counterattack by Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell caused heavy losses to Royalist troops. With the fall of York, Charles I lost control of the north, and Cromwell emerged as the leading Parliamentary general

Hyphenation

Mars·ton moor

Turkish pronunciation

märstın mûr

Pronunciation

/ˈmärstən ˈmo͝or/ /ˈmɑːrstən ˈmʊr/