It was short but desperate, and when it ended four thousand one hundred and fifty men had been killed.

Here, as in every other fight in which he was engaged, the impetuosity of Prince Rupert proved the ruin of the Royalists.

With his cavaliers upon the right of the Royalist army, he charged the Scotch horse, scattered them in every direction and rode after them, chasing and slaying.

The center of each army, composed of infantry, fought desperately, and without much advantage to either side.

But upon the Royalist left the fate of the day was decided.