Battle of Reading (1688)

See also Battle of Reading (871), Siege of Reading (1642–1643)

Battle of Reading
Part of the Glorious Revolution
Map of Reading, 1611. Broad Street is marked with an "N" at upper left.
Date 9 December 1688[a] Location Reading, Berkshire 51°27′21″N 0°58′24″W / 51.4557°N 0.9733°W / 51.4557; -0.9733 Result Dutch-Williamite victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Kingdom of Ireland	Dutch Republic English rebels
Commanders and leaders
Patrick Sarsfield	William III of Orange Hans William Bentinck
Strength
600, Jacobites and Loyalists of James II	280 Dutch horse and dragoons Reading militia, protestant trainbands
Casualties and losses
12	Few

The Battle of Reading^[b] took place on 9 December 1688 in Reading, Berkshire. It was one of only two substantial military actions in England during the Glorious Revolution (the other being at Wincanton), and was a decisive victory for forces loyal to William III of Orange. The victory was celebrated in Reading for many years.^[1]

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