Relief of Newark 1644
Approximate location: the point for Newark-on-Trent, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | English Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 53.0765, -0.8100 | Wikidata P276 location: Newark-on-Trent (approximate) |
About the battle
The Relief of Newark (21 March 1644) was a Royalist victory during the First English Civil War. It was a personal victory for Prince Rupert and it resulted in the Royalists holding Newark-on-Trent until almost the end of the war.
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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Relief of Newark?
- In 1644.
- Where was the Relief of Newark fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 53.08, -0.81.
- Which war was it part of?
- The English Civil War.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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