BattlefieldsSiege of Grafton House
English Civil War

Siege of Grafton House

1643
Northamptonshire, England
Also known as: Grafton Regis Siege 1643
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northamptonshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist c. 200–400; siege of manor house.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Essex)
Forces
Parliamentary c. 400–600
Outcome
Grafton House taken by storm; garrison put to the sword
The Battle

History & Significance

Grafton Regis — a significant manor house in Northamptonshire, historically associated with the Woodville family and the secret marriage of Edward IV — was fortified as a Royalist garrison. Parliament's army stormed it, reportedly killing much of the garrison. The action was part of the Parliamentary effort to clear Royalist strongholds in Northamptonshire in preparation for the main campaigns of 1644.

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