Siege of Limerick (1642) 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1642 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 52.6653, -8.6238 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The city of Limerick was besieged five times during the 17th century. Two of these sieges took place during the Eleven Years' War. The first of these sieges occurred during the spring of 1642 when Irish Confederate troops besieged and took the town's citadel, King John's Castle from an English Protestant garrison.
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