Battle of Maidstone

-fought in the Second English Civil War and was a victory for the attacking parliamentarian troops over the defending Royalist forces.

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Date:

1 June 1648

Location:

Maidstone, Kent, England

Result

Parliamentarian victory

Belligerents

Royalists

• Strength Approx. 2 000
• Commanders and leaders

• George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich
  

• Casualties and losses

800+

• Captives

New Model Army

• Strength Approx. 4 000
• Commanders and leaders

• Sir Thomas Fairfax
  

• Casualties and losses

80

• Captives

Causes

Overview

Aftermath

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References, Sources and Further Reading

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Maidstone

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