Siege of Oxford 1644
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1644 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | First English Civil War | Wikidata |
| Participants | Cavalier, Roundhead | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Oxford consisted of the English Civil War military campaigns waged to besiege the Royalist controlled city of Oxford. These were three short engagements over a period of twenty-five months, The siege ended with a Parliamentarian victory in June 1646.
The first engagement was in May 1644, during which King Charles I escaped, thus preventing a formal siege. The second, in May 1645, had barely started when Sir Thomas Fairfax was given orders to stop and pursue the King to Naseby instead. The last siege began in May 1646 and was a formal siege of two months; but the war was obviously over and negotiation, rather than fighting, took precedence. Being careful not to inflict too much damage on the city, Fairfax even sent in food to the King's second son, James, and was happy to conclude the siege with an honourable agreement before any further escalation occurred.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.7519, -1.2578
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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- Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643
- Battle of Aldbourne Chase 1643
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Further reading
- Siege of Oxford on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Oxford
- Wikidata Q7510289