Historical military art print depicting Oliver Cromwell after his victory at Marston Moor during the English Civil War.

Oliver Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor by Ernest Crofts.  At the Battle of Marston Moor, July 1644, prince Rupert had nearly won the battle after an initial cavalry charge routing three quarters of the Parliamentary Army, But he continued the pursuit to far. The remaining part of the New model army, including Cromwells regiment. after a long hard fight won the day. 

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The Battle of Marston Moor , July 2nd 1644. English Civil war battle, fought just outside of York, York was the Major Royalist stronghold in the north of England. it had been laid siege to by Scots and Roundhead forces.  King Charles sent his nephew Prince Rupert the force of William Cavendish at York.  Knowing of the approach of the Royalist force, The Scottish army under Alexander Leslie (Lord leven) and the Roundhead force under Lord Fairfax took up positions at Marston Moor, here they were joined by another Roundhead force of ironsides, (heavy cavalry) under Oliver Cromwell and General Lord Manchester (Edward Montagu)  This gave them a force of 20,000 Infantyr and 5,000 Horsemen.   When the Royalist Army under Prince Rupert arrived at York, and believing he had been given orders to destroy the Parliamentarian force, marched on to Marstoon Moor, His force was smaller, wirth only 11,000 infantry and 7,000 cavalry.   The battle started with small skirmishes as prince Rupert was preparing for the main battle the following day. he did not get the choice as the evening approached the Roundhead army swept down onto the Royalist lines overwhelming many  parts of the line, Only part of the left Flank,  cavalry under the command of Goring drove back the attack and also managed a counter attack.    The Royalist line collapsed, most of the damage was done by the Scots cavalry and Cromwell's ironsides.  The Royalist cavalry under Prince Rupert which ahd been thought to be un beatable had been badly used on the day. They had been deployed in small units instead of one major force.   This had been the bloodiest battle so far of the civil war, with over 4,000 dead.   the battle of Marston Moor had cost the King the North, York surrendered on July 16th followed by Newcastle on October 16th

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