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The siege of Colchester occurred in the summer of 1648 when the English Civil War reignited in several areas of Britain. Colchester found itself in the thick of the unrest when a Royalist army on its way through East Anglia to raise support for the King, was attacked by Lord-General Thomas Fairfax at the head of a Parliamentary force. The initial Parliamentary attack forced the Royalist army to retreat behind the town's walls but was unable to bring about victory, so settled down to a siege.

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  • The siege of Colchester occurred in the summer of 1648 when the English Civil War reignited in several areas of Britain. Colchester found itself in the thick of the unrest when a Royalist army on its way through East Anglia to raise support for the King, was attacked by Lord-General Thomas Fairfax at the head of a Parliamentary force. The initial Parliamentary attack forced the Royalist army to retreat behind the town's walls but was unable to bring about victory, so settled down to a siege.
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  • Siege of Colchester
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  • Around 1000
  • Sir Charles Lucas, Sir George Lisle (executed after siege)
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  • Parliamentary Forces
  • Royalist Forces
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is part of military conflict
place of military conflict
result
  • Parliamentary victory
strength
  • Around 4000
  • Around 5000 (plus reinforcements)
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