BattlefieldsSkirmish at Barthomley 1643
English Civil War

Skirmish at Barthomley 1643

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

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
c.40–50 local militia; church skirmish.
VS
Victor
Royalists (Byron)
Forces
Byron c.100–150 horse
Outcome
Royalist cavalry under Byron stormed Barthomley church; twelve villagers killed after surrender
The Battle

History & Significance

Byron cavalry forced a group of local men to surrender inside Barthomley church then killed twelve of them after they had given up; Byron reportedly said he had slain them because he had found no mercy for the King; the massacre horrified both sides and was used as propaganda by Parliament against Royalist Irish troops.

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