Siege of Plymouth 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 August 1642 – 1 January 1646 | 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 |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.3714, -4.1422 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Plymouth, August 1642 to February 1646, took place during the First English Civil War, when Royalist forces besieged the Parliamentarian-held port of Plymouth in Devon.
For much of this period, the West Country was a Royalist stronghold, leaving Plymouth isolated, but control of the sea allowed the garrison to be easily resupplied.
This meant siege operations were largely restricted to a land blockade, with the exception of two attempts to capture the town, from October to December 1643, and January to February 1645. Plymouth was finally relieved in February 1646.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Plymouth (revision 1378892551), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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