In November, Charles I dined in the castle. In January 1646 Sir Edward Whalley placed the castle under siege again with a force of 3,000 men; the Royalist cause was collapsing, and in May Compton and his force of 300 men surrendered.
In November, Charles I dined at the castle. In January 1646, Sir Edward Whalley retook the stronghold with an army of 3,000; the Royalist cause was deteriorating, and in May Compton and his 300 men surrendered.