The Siege of Chester During the English Civil War

Mike Royden


Regions:
Cheshire, Merseyside, Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Lancashire
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £80 plus travel
Category:
History
Updated:
3rd October 2024

During the English Civil War, Chester was a major Royalist stronghold and crucial supply port, essential in the support of their campaign to defeat the Parliamentarians. As Cromwell's army swept from the east across Cheshire, key strategic towns fell one by one. After the defeat of the Royalists on Rowton Moor, Chester was left vulnerable, as the defending forces retreated within the walls to await the inevitable assault. After successfully repelling early attacks, Chester was put under siege, causing disease and starvation to rip through the population with devastating consequences. This talk covers the full story of the siege and the key events which took place. Fully illustrated throughout.

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About Mike Royden

I have been a teacher and lecturer for over 30 years after studying History and Archaeology and the University of Liverpool. I have also lectured for many years in Local History on Adult Education Degree courses in University of Liverpool Centre for Continuing Education.
I have broad research interests and have written about various aspects of History for over thirty-five years and book publications include; Merseyside at War 1939-45 / A-Z of Chester (People, places, events) / Wirral at War / Chester at War / Tales from the ‘Pool – a collection of Liverpool Stories / Tracing Your Liverpool Ancestors / Pioneers and Perseverance: A History of the Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool 1791-1991.

I have also contributed entries to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and numerous Historical Academic Journals.
Many of my articles can be freely accessed on my websites under www.roydenhistory.co.uk

I've made various appearances on TV and Radio, including BBC Radio 4’s Making History, Heir Hunters, Who Do You Think You Are?, and recent programmes on the Blitz.

I'm also vice-chair of Everton FC Heritage Society. I run the website and write history articles for the matchday programme and compiled the Remembrance booklet for the Club on all players lost in both wars. I am also involved in making documentary films about the history of the club.

A book on the Liverpool shipbuilding firm of Thomas Royden & Sons is due for publication.

I have been giving lectures to Societies and Conferences since the early 1980s. All lectures are fully illustrated.


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