Siege of Exeter 1642
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1642 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Exeter (1642) or first siege of Exeter took place during the First English Civil War from late December 1642 to early January 1643 when Royalists led by Sir Ralph Hopton attempted to capture the port of Exeter from the Parliamentarians.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Exeter, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 50.7256, -3.5269
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Exeter (1642) (revision 1370741090), 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).
Nearby battlefields
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Further reading
- Siege of Exeter on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Exeter (1642)
- Wikidata Q96405654