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English Civil War

First Siege of Lathom House 1644

1644
Lancashire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lancashire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians: c.2,000–3,000
VS
Victor
Royalists (Countess of Derby)
Forces
Royalists: c.300–500
Outcome
Charlotte de la Trémoille held house for three months with small garrison; epic female defence
The Battle

History & Significance

Most celebrated Royalist defence by a woman in the Civil War

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near First Siege of Lathom House 1644

Earthworks in Spa Roughs Wood
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
Boar's Den bowl barrow
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Roman Fort and sections of Roman Roads
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Up Holland Benedictine priory
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Burscough Augustinian Priory
Scheduled monument · ~3.6 miles
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