# Battle of Marston Moor (1644)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1644-battle-of-marston-moor
Categories: battle, main-event

Parliamentarian and Scottish forces defeated the Royalists near York. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 2 July 1644 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory gave Parliament control of most of northern England.

## Why it matters
The victory gave Parliament control of most of northern England.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Marston Moor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Marston+Moor&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Marston Moor](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Marston+Moor)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)