Royalist father and Roundhead son; being the memoirs of the first and second earls of Denbigh, 1600-1675 . cession to the title had in-creased his importance in the Parliamentary Army, andwhen Lord Brooke died Basil received had been Commander-in-Chief of the Midlandsfor some little while, had taken Stratford-on-Avon byassault the previous February, and completely securedWarwickshire for the Parliament. In March 1643 heforced his way to Lichfield, compelling the Governorto retire into the Minster Close. While directing theattack there he was struck by a bullet in the eye anddi
Royalist father and Roundhead son; being the memoirs of the first and second earls of Denbigh, 1600-1675 . cession to the title had in-creased his importance in the Parliamentary Army, andwhen Lord Brooke died Basil received had been Commander-in-Chief of the Midlandsfor some little while, had taken Stratford-on-Avon byassault the previous February, and completely securedWarwickshire for the Parliament. In March 1643 heforced his way to Lichfield, compelling the Governorto retire into the Minster Close. While directing theattack there he was struck by a bullet in the eye anddied on the spot. By an Ordinance of Parliament dated June 19, 1643,of which there is a copy at Newnham, the authorities,after mature deliberation of the condition of Shropshire,Cheshire, and Warwickshire, associated these threecounties, nominating Lord Denbigh to the supremecommand, with his headquarters at Coventry, thusstrengthening the arm of Sir William Brereton, whowas commanding in Cheshire. A strong Committeewas appointed for Shropshire, of which Thomas Myttonof Halston was the Ufe and soul. 306. Bafil Fielding-Earl of Denbigh.
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