<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1645, Leicester faced a brutal siege by Royalist forces, leading to mass casualties and shaping the future of English democracy.&lt;/p&gt;
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Leicester Gazette

Leicester Gazette

The bloody siege that wiped out a fifth of Leicester's population

AUG 5, 202511 MIN
Leicester Gazette

The bloody siege that wiped out a fifth of Leicester's population

AUG 5, 202511 MIN

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<p>In 1645, Leicester faced a brutal siege by Royalist forces, leading to mass casualties and shaping the future of English democracy.</p>