Siege of Chichester 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 December 1642 – 27 December 1642 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1642 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 50.8365, -0.7792 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Chichester was a victory by Parliamentarian forces led by Colonel William Waller over a small Royalist garrison. The siege was one of the key events in the First English Civil War by Waller to secure southern England and declare it for Parliament. The siege lasted five days and ended with surrender by the Royalists. Despite the Royalist surrender, Waller's troops proceeded to sack and desecrate Chichester Cathedral.
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