Sack of Wexford 1649
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 October 1649 – 11 October 1649 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1649 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 |
| Coordinates | 52.3342, -6.4575 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Sack of Wexford took place from 2 to 11 October 1649, during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, part of the 1641–1653 Irish Confederate Wars. English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell stormed the town after negotiations broke down, killing most of the Irish Confederate and Royalist garrison. Many civilians also died, either during the sack, or drowned attempting to escape across the River Slaney.
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