Battle of Braddock Down
1642 Ralph Hopton, general of horse in the South-West had raised forces for the Royalist cause in Cornwall, and marched into Devon to join other Royalist forces.

Plymouth and Exeter were both well fortified by Parliamentarian forces and on hearing that the Earl of Stamford was marching down from Gloucester, he retreated back into Cornwall. 

1643 In January 1643 the Parliament forces under Col. Ruthen impatiently attempted to enter Cornwall, which was strongly Royalist. The opposing forces met on Jan 19th near Braddock Church, the Royalists being commanded by Bevil Grenville and Ralph Hopton (both subsequently Knighted) marching from Boconnoc Park where they had bivouacked overnight. In a short time the Parliament forces were routed.

Hopton then moved into Devon to confront Stamford. The Royalist victory prevented Stamford form joining forces with Ruthen in Plymouth and secured Cornwall for the King.