BattlefieldsStorming of Leicester 1645
English Civil War

Storming of Leicester 1645

1645
Leicestershire, England
Also known as: Sack of Leicester 1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Leicestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary c.3,000–5,000
VS
Victor
Royalists (Rupert and King Charles)
Forces
Royalist (Rupert/Charles I) c.8,000–12,000
Outcome
Leicester stormed and sacked; garrison killed; town plundered
The Battle

History & Significance

Charles I storming of Leicester in May 1645 was his last major success; the sack of the town enraged Parliament and stiffened resolve that culminated in the destruction of the Royalist army at Naseby three weeks later.

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