Relief of Montgomery Castle 1644
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1644 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Montgomery took place during the First English Civil War of 1642–1646. On 17 September 1644, a Parliamentarian force commanded by Sir John Meldrum advanced to engage a Royalist army led by Lord Byron which was besieging Montgomery Castle in mid Wales. The battle was fought the next day. After the Royalists gained an initial advantage, the Parliamentarians counter-attacked and destroyed Byron's army.
The Royalists retained a presence in North and Mid Wales after their defeat, but could not again gather a field army in the region until the end of the civil war.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.5625, -3.1506
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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