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English Civil War

Skirmish at Middlewich 1643

1643
Cheshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Middlewich 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cheshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians (Brereton)
Forces
Brereton c.250–350; Royalist victory in Cheshire.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Byron)
Forces
Byron c.300–400
Outcome
Parliamentary forces defeated at Middlewich; town occupied by Royalists
The Battle

History & Significance

The Royalist victory at Middlewich in March 1643 gave Byron control of central Cheshire and placed Parliament garrison at Nantwich under serious pressure.

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