BattlefieldsSiege of Tynemouth Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Tynemouth Castle

1644
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Tynemouth Garrison 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.200-400 garrison
VS
Victor
Scots Covenanters
Forces
Scots Covenanters c.2000-3000
Outcome
Tynemouth Castle fell to Scots besieging forces
The Battle

History & Significance

Tynemouth Castle guarding the Tyne estuary fell to the Scots Covenanting army as they systematically reduced Royalist strongholds north of the Tyne following Marston Moor. Its fall gave Parliament and the Scots control of the entire Northumberland coast.

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