Marston Moor

Noun

Meaning

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

a former moor in northern England

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

battle of Marston Moor

Examples

Oliver Cromwell c. 1649 by Robert Walker New Model Army Partly in response to the failure to capitalise on their victory at Marston Moor, Parliament passed the Self-Denying Ordinance in early 1645. Source: Internet

Marston Moor 1644 By the time of the Battle of Marston Moor in July 1644, Cromwell had risen to the rank of Lieutenant General of horse in Manchester's army. Source: Internet

Marston Moor secured the north of England for the Parliamentarians, but failed to end Royalist resistance. Source: Internet

This style of command was decisive at both Marston Moor and Naseby. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Marston Marston Green Marston Magna Marston Moretaine Marston Moreteyne Marstonian