Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Battles.

Rowton-heath 1645. Sep. 24. His Majesty being in∣formed that Col. Jones had seized the Suburbs and strong Church of St. Johns in Chester, Marched Northward for the relief thereof. Poins a Parlia∣ment-General pursued his Majesty. At Rowton-heath within three Miles of Chester, the Kings Army made a halt, whilst his Majesty with some Prime Persons marched into the City. Next day a fierce Fight hap∣ned on the Heath, betwixt the Kings and Poins's Forces, the latter going off with the greater loss. 'Twas conceived that had the Royalists pursued the Single Enemy, before they were recruited, they had finally worsted him, which Fatal Omission (oppertu∣nities omitting of no after-games) proved their over∣throw. For next day Col. Jones drew out his Men into the Field, so that the Royalists being charged on the Heath, in Front and Rear, and having no Foot, were defeated before a considerable party of Horse (designed for their Relief) were sent from Chester, who came too soon to engage themselves, as they came too late to Succour their Friends. Here fell the youngest of the three Noble Brethren, who lost their Lives in the King's Service, Bernard Steward Earl of Liechfield.