Siege of Dundee 1651
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1651 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Scotland | derived |
About the battle
The siege of Dundee, 23 August to 1 September 1651, took place during the 1650 to 1652 Anglo-Scottish war. After a two-day artillery bombardment, a Covenanter garrison under Robert Lumsden surrendered to Commonwealth of England forces commanded by George Monck.
Shortly afterwards, Aberdeen also surrendered, effectively ending resistance in Scotland, while Oliver Cromwell's victory at Worcester concluded the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The Covenanter government was dissolved and Scotland absorbed into the Commonwealth, where it remained until the 1660 Stuart Restoration.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Dundee, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 56.4606, -2.9700
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Dundee (revision 1370740876), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Browse more: battles in Scotland · Civil Wars · 17th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Dundee on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Dundee
- Wikidata Q83456802