first siege of Lathom House (1644)
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The first siege of Lathom House (1644) was a notable episode of the English Civil War in which Royalist forces under the Countess of Derby successfully withstood a prolonged Parliamentarian siege in Lancashire.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| first siege of Lathom House (1644) canonical | 1 |
| second siege of Lathom House (1645) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the English Civil War
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
House of Stanley
NERFINISHED
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Royalist resistance in Lancashire ⓘ |
| attackingForce | Parliamentarians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Parliamentarians
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Royalists ⓘ |
| category |
1644 in England
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History of Lancashire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sieges of the English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | early phase of the First English Civil War in the northwest ⓘ |
| commander |
Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby
NERFINISHED
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James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| defendedBy | Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendingForce | Royalists ⓘ |
| defensivePosition | Lathom House fortifications ⓘ |
| describedAs | prolonged siege ⓘ |
| endTime | 1644 ⓘ |
| followedBy | second siege of Lathom House (1645) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
English Civil War
NERFINISHED
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conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians ⓘ |
| hasPart | siege of Lathom House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
military history of Lancashire
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role of women in the English Civil War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | North West England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Parliamentarian besieging army
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garrison of Lathom House ⓘ |
| location |
Lancashire
NERFINISHED
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Lathom NERFINISHED ⓘ Lathom House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryObjective | capture of Lathom House by Parliamentarian forces ⓘ |
| notableCommanderForSide | Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby (Royalist) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership of a female commander in the English Civil War
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successful defense against superior Parliamentarian forces ⓘ |
| outcome | Parliamentarian siege lifted ⓘ |
| partOf | First English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | contemporary accounts of the English Civil War ⓘ |
| result | Royalist victory ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced reputation of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby
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notable Royalist defensive success in Lancashire ⓘ |
| startTime | 1644 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Lancashire campaign of the English Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWarfareType | siege warfare ⓘ |
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second siege of Lathom House (1645)