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Battle of Rowton Heath
- When
- 24 September 1645
- Where
- Rowton Heath
- Part of
- Battle of Rowton Heath
Parliamentarian forces under Poyntz defeated Royalist cavalry under Langdale at Rowton Heath, preventing the relief of Chester.
On 24 September 1645, Langdale's 3,000 cavalry met Poyntz's force at Rowton Heath. The Parliamentarians inflicted a significant defeat, inflicting heavy losses and stopping Charles I from relieving the besieged city of Chester.
Sources
- Battle of Rowton Heath Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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