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First Battle of Newbury
The First Battle of Newbury took place on 20 September 1643, in Enborne and Wash Common adjoining Newbury, between Parliamentary forces under the Earl of Essex and Royalist forces under King Charles I in person, accompanied by Prince Rupert and Sir Jacob Astley. The two sides were fairly evenly matched; the King had about 8,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry while Essex had 10,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry.
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