Battle of Rathmines 1649
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 August 1649 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1649 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Irish Confederate Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 53.3250, -6.2560 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Rathmines, 2 August 1649, took place outside Dublin, in the suburb of Rathmines. Part of the Irish Confederate Wars and 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, it has been described as the 'decisive battle of the Engagement in Ireland.'
In late July 1649, a combined Irish Confederate/Royalist army under the Earl of Ormond, tried to capture Dublin. This was held by forces loyal to the Commonwealth under Michael Jones. Despite their superior numbers, Ormond's troops were routed by Jones' veterans, many of whom were members of the New Model Army.
Victory secured Dublin for the Commonwealth, enabling another 12,000 troops to land unimpeded a few days later, and begin the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
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