BattlefieldsSiege of Corfe Castle — Lady Bankes First Defence
English Civil War

Siege of Corfe Castle — Lady Bankes First Defence

1643
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliament
Forces
Parliament besieging force
VS
Victor
Lady Bankes Royalist garrison
Forces
Lady Bankes Royalist garrison
Outcome
First Parliament assault repulsed; garrison holds
The Battle

History & Significance

Lady Mary Bankes with a small garrison including her own daughters repelled a first major Parliament assault on Corfe Castle in the summer of 1643; the successful defence became a celebrated example of Royalist resolve and made Corfe a symbol of resistance.

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