Siege of Carlisle (1644) 1644
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1644 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Cavalier, Covenanters, Roundhead | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 54.8950, -2.9340 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Carlisle occurred during the First English Civil War when the allied forces of the Scottish Covenanters and the English Parliamentarians besieged Carlisle Castle which was held at the time by the English Royalist forces loyal to King Charles I. The siege took place in Carlisle, Cumbria from October 1644 to 25 June 1645.
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