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The Battle of Piercebridge was fought on 1 December 1642 in County Durham, England, during the First English Civil War. The Earl of Newcastle was advancing with an army of 6,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to York to reinforce the local Royalists. Aware of his approach, the Parliamentarians defended the main crossing over the River Tees, at Piercebridge. Under the command of Captain John Hotham, around 580 troops had barricaded the bridge.

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  • The Battle of Piercebridge was fought on 1 December 1642 in County Durham, England, during the First English Civil War. The Earl of Newcastle was advancing with an army of 6,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to York to reinforce the local Royalists. Aware of his approach, the Parliamentarians defended the main crossing over the River Tees, at Piercebridge. Under the command of Captain John Hotham, around 580 troops had barricaded the bridge. (en)
  • La battaglia di Piercebridge fu uno scontro che si svolse il 1ΒΊ dicembre 1642 presso Piercebridge, nella contea di Durham, in Inghilterra. Essa fu parte della prima guerra civile inglese, contrapponendo Realisti e Parlamentaristi. Il conte di Newcastle stava avanzando con 6000 uomini da Newcastle upon Tyne in direzionedi York per rinforzare i realisti locali. Conscio di questo avvicinamento, i parlamentaristi si posero alla difesa del principale punto di attraversamento sul fiume Tees, a Piercebridge. Al comando del capitano , circa 500 uomini si posero a fare barricate sul ponte. (it)
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