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Bolton massacre of the year 1644

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killed in the Massacre of 1644 Bolton was a centre of Puritanism, and in the Civil War of the 17th Century it was a Parliamentarian outpost, surrounded by Royalist areas. Prince Rupert's army of 10,000 men were joined by troops under the leadership of the Earl of Derby, and stormed the town on May 28th 1644 from Deane Moor. This was the third major assault against Bolton, of the 3000 local troops led by Colonel Rigby, 1500 were left dead, and 700 taken prisoner. It became known as the Bolton Massacre. Many and most buried at St Peters Bolton Le moors.

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Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England