1644
1644
16th January: Again Nottingham is attacked by Royalists in a two pronged assault. Troops from Newark, 2000 men under Sir Charles Lucas breach the Nottingham defences and overrun part of the town. On the other side of town 1000 Royalists from the garrisons of Belvoir and Wiverton are beaten off allowing Hutchinson to turn the whole weight of his garrison onto the Newark troops. After a day of fierce street fighting the Newark troops are forced out of the town and routed. It is reported that one could follow a trail of frozen blood on the snow for two miles along the route to Newark. February The garrison of Nottingham raid She[ford Manor and return with many horses and cattle. March After joining forces earlier in the month with Sir John Me[drum the Nottingham garrison assist in besieging Newark.
21st March: Prince Rupert and his army arrive at Newark breaking the siege and routing Me[drums army. The Nottingham forces hold Muskham Bridge against Rupert but withdraw when they see their position is hopeless. May The Nottingham horse and dragoons beat up the Royalist quarters at Elston and Sierston, returning with many prisoners, horses and equipment. June Col. Hutchinson is appointed Governor of Nottingham as well as the Castle. November The Nottingham horse are sent to garrison Colleorton House. December The Nottingham horse returning from Colleorton are involved in a skirmish with a body of Royalist horse from She!ford and Bridgeford. The Royalist horse are routed after taking many casualties. On their return to Nottingham the Nottingham horse join Hutchinsons Regiment in a successful attack on Southwell. Captains Poulter's and Palmers companies are left to garrison Southwell. The Nottingham horse then go on to attack Thurgarton but the assault fails when the horse are ambushed by Royalist musketeers and beaten off. Captain Heywood and most of his troops are killed.
16th January: Again Nottingham is attacked by Royalists in a two pronged assault. Troops from Newark, 2000 men under Sir Charles Lucas breach the Nottingham defences and overrun part of the town. On the other side of town 1000 Royalists from the garrisons of Belvoir and Wiverton are beaten off allowing Hutchinson to turn the whole weight of his garrison onto the Newark troops. After a day of fierce street fighting the Newark troops are forced out of the town and routed. It is reported that one could follow a trail of frozen blood on the snow for two miles along the route to Newark. February The garrison of Nottingham raid She[ford Manor and return with many horses and cattle. March After joining forces earlier in the month with Sir John Me[drum the Nottingham garrison assist in besieging Newark.
21st March: Prince Rupert and his army arrive at Newark breaking the siege and routing Me[drums army. The Nottingham forces hold Muskham Bridge against Rupert but withdraw when they see their position is hopeless. May The Nottingham horse and dragoons beat up the Royalist quarters at Elston and Sierston, returning with many prisoners, horses and equipment. June Col. Hutchinson is appointed Governor of Nottingham as well as the Castle. November The Nottingham horse are sent to garrison Colleorton House. December The Nottingham horse returning from Colleorton are involved in a skirmish with a body of Royalist horse from She!ford and Bridgeford. The Royalist horse are routed after taking many casualties. On their return to Nottingham the Nottingham horse join Hutchinsons Regiment in a successful attack on Southwell. Captains Poulter's and Palmers companies are left to garrison Southwell. The Nottingham horse then go on to attack Thurgarton but the assault fails when the horse are ambushed by Royalist musketeers and beaten off. Captain Heywood and most of his troops are killed.