BattlefieldsBattle of Rowton Heath approach 1645
English Civil War

Battle of Rowton Heath approach 1645

1645
Cheshire, England
Also known as: Chester relief cavalry action September 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cheshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Langdale)
Forces
c. 1,200–2,000 Royalist cavalry (Langdale).
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Poyntz)
Forces
c. 1,500–2,500 Parliamentary (Poyntz)
Outcome
Preliminary cavalry skirmish before the main Battle of Rowton Heath
The Battle

History & Significance

The cavalry operations around Chester in September 1645 involved several days of manoeuvring and skirmishing before the decisive action at Rowton Heath; Parliamentary horse under Poyntz harried Langdale force before the main engagement in which Charles I watched his last relief army destroyed.

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