Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton, KB, JP, DL, MP (1596 – 28 September 1652), was an English politician, soldier and landowner. During the 1642 to 1646 First English Civil War, he served as Royalist commander in the West Country, and was made Baron Hopton of Stratton in 1643. Along with his close friend Sir Edward Hyde (later the Earl of Clarendon), he wa… WebThe Battle of Roundway Down, 1643. D espite the marginal Royalist victory at Lansdown Hill, Lord Hertford's army was in low spirits owing to heavy casualties, the death of Sir Bevil Grenville and serious injuries to Sir Ralph Hopton.Most of the Royalist cavalry had scattered during the battle and the army was short of supplies and ammunition. After regrouping at …
The Battle of Lansdown, 1643 - BCW Project
Web- it was passed 159-148 showing MP's were divided and shows two sides forming - many saw the publication a step too far - constitutional royalists continued to support the king - they were controversial measures as they were not reversing the old constitution but introducing new laws - it was attacking C's prerogative right http://bcw-project.org/biography/sir-ralph-hopton darth convoy
English Heritage Battlefield Report: Roundway Down 1643
WebVictors: Royalists (costly victory) Numbers: Around 9,000 for each side Casualties: Royalists 800 – 1000, Parliamentarians around 80. Commanders: Lord Ralph Hopton (Royalists – … WebJun 15, 2024 · An apparently easy victory for the Royalists under Sir Ralph Hopton secured Cornwall for King Charles and confirmed Hopton's reputation as a commander. Hopton also gained respect for the mercy shown to his foe, of whom 1,500 were captured during and … WebSir Ralph Hopton, commander of the Royalist Foot in Devizes at the Battle of Roundway Down on 13th July 1643 during the English Civil War This incident precipitated a Royalist retreat, pursued by Waller with re-enforcements … darth corrious