Siege of Plymouth 1642
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date | 1 August 1642 – 1 January 1646 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Plymouth, August 1642 to February 1646, took place during the First English Civil War, when Royalist forces besieged the Parliamentarian-held port of Plymouth in Devon.
For much of this period, the West Country was a Royalist stronghold, leaving Plymouth isolated, but control of the sea allowed the garrison to be easily resupplied.
This meant siege operations were largely restricted to a land blockade, with the exception of two attempts to capture the town, from October to December 1643, and January to February 1645. Plymouth was finally relieved in February 1646.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 50.3714, -4.1422
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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Further reading
- Siege of Plymouth on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Plymouth
- Wikidata Q65067509
- English Wikipedia: Siege of Plymouth (rev 1378892551)