Battle of Rowton Heath - 1645

Battle of Rowton Heath - 1645

Parliamentarians:  Sydenham Poyntz,  Col. Michael Jones

Royalists:  Marmaduke Langdale, Lord Bernard Stewart

Result:         Parliamentarian victory

Location:     Rowton

The Battle of Rowton Heath occurred on 24 September 1645 during the English Civil War between the Parliamentarians, commanded by Sydnam Poyntz, and the Royalists under the personal command of King Charles I. The result was a significant defeat for the Royalists, with heavy losses and Charles prevented from relieving the Siege of Chester.

Prior to the battle, Charles had been attempting to link up with the Marquess of Montrose in Scotland following the Royalist defeat in the Battle of Naseby. Although his attempts to do so were unsuccessful, they were disruptive enough that the Committee of Both Kingdoms ordered Sydnam Poyntz to pursue the King with approximately 3,000 horse.