Relief of Montgomery Castle 1644
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 September 1644 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Wales | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.5625, -3.1506 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Montgomery took place during the First English Civil War of 1642–1646. On 17 September 1644, a Parliamentarian force commanded by Sir John Meldrum advanced to engage a Royalist army led by Lord Byron which was besieging Montgomery Castle in mid Wales. The battle was fought the next day. After the Royalists gained an initial advantage, the Parliamentarians counter-attacked and destroyed Byron's army.
The Royalists retained a presence in North and Mid Wales after their defeat, but could not again gather a field army in the region until the end of the civil war.
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