Siege of Lichfield
The siege of Lichfield occurred on 8–21 April 1643 during the First English Civil War. During the military action, the Royalists under the command of Prince Rupert successfully besieged the Parliamentary garrison of Lichfield in Staffordshire under the command of Colonel Russell.
| Siege of Lichfield (April 1643) | |||||||
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| Part of the First English Civil War | |||||||
Lichfield Cathedral at the centre of the Close. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
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| Prince Rupert | Colonel Russell | ||||||
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1,200 horse c.600–700 foot | |||||||
Lichfield
Staffordshire County and Lichfield
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