Siege of Helmsley 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 | England | derived |
About the battle
Helmsley Castle was a Royalist stronghold in North Yorkshire during the First English Civil War. It was besieged by Parliamentarian forces in September 1644 and surrendered on 22 November after a siege of two to three months.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.2465, -1.0563
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Helmsley Castle (revision 1370741831), 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 Yorkshire · battles in England · Civil Wars · 17th century battles
Further reading
- Siege of Helmsley Castle on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Helmsley Castle
- Wikidata Q118498823