. . "Around 4000" . "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."@en . . . . "Around 5000 (plus reinforcements)" . . . "Royalist Forces" . . "1648-08-28Z"^^ . "Around 1000" . "Parliamentary victory" . "Sir Charles Lucas, Sir George Lisle (executed after siege)" . "Parliamentary Forces" . "Siege of Colchester"@en . . .