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Siege of Bristol (1645) 1645

Siege of Bristol (1645): of 'History of the Great Civil War. 1642-1649. (Sixth series.)' - cropped
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date10 September 1645Wikidata
Year1645Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationEnglandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictEnglish Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates51.4500, -2.5833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The second siege of Bristol of the First English Civil War lasted from 23 August 1645 until 10 September 1645, when the Royalist commander Prince Rupert surrendered the city that he had captured from the Parliamentarians on 26 July 1643. The commander of the Parliamentarian New Model Army forces besieging Bristol was Lord Fairfax.

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Location

51.4500, -2.5833 · England

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