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First Battle of Middlewich

When
13 March 1643
Where
Middlewich, Cheshire
Part of
First Battle of Middlewich

Parliamentarians under Brereton routed Royalists under Aston in Cheshire.

Fought on 13 March 1643, this engagement saw Sir William Brereton's Parliamentarian forces defeat the Royalist supporters of King Charles I commanded by Sir Thomas Aston. The battle resulted in a rout of the Cavaliers, marking a significant Parliamentarian victory in the region.

Sources

  1. First Battle of Middlewich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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