 On his way to London he came across the Parliamentary Forces and the Battle of Edgehill was fought on 23 October.In December 1643, during the English Civil War, Sir Thomas requested the Hall be garrisoned by troops from Dudley Castle.Forty musketeers were sent by Colonel Leveson to protect Aston Hall but shortly after their arrival they had to defend the hall against a 1200-strong force of Parliamentary soldiers sent from Coventry and local militia from Birmingham.