Definition

Proper noun: - A decisive battle of the English Civil War: The Battle of Naseby was a pivotal military engagement fought on June 14, 1645, between the main Royalist army of King Charles I and the Parliamentarian New Model Army. The Parliamentarian victory effectively destroyed the Royalist army's field forces and determined the outcome of the first phase of the English Civil War in favor of Parliament.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Battle of Naseby marked a turning point in the English Civil War.
  • Historians often study the tactics used at the Battle of Naseby.
  • After the defeat at Naseby, the king's cause was lost.

Advanced Usage

• "the Naseby campaign": Referring to the military operations leading to and following the battle.
  • The Naseby campaign demonstrated the effectiveness of the New Model Army.

Variants and Related Words

• Naseby: Often used alone to refer to the battle.
  • The king's fortunes declined sharply after Naseby.

Synonyms

• Decisive battle: A conflict that settles the outcome of a war or campaign.
• Pivotal engagement: A crucial military encounter.

Related Phrases

• Battle of Naseby site: The location in Northamptonshire where the battle occurred.
  • The Battle of Naseby site is now a protected historical landscape.

Noun

1. a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists