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English Civil War

Carisbrooke Castle Charles I Captivity Context 1647

1647
England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
captive King Charles I
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Parliamentary garrison under Colonel Robert Hammond
Outcome
Charles I held captive at Carisbrooke; escape attempts failed; the Engagement with Scotland negotiated secretly from captivity; Charles was moved to Hurst Castle in December 1648 and to Windsor before his trial.
The Battle

History & Significance

Charles I was brought to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight in November 1647 after his escape from Hampton Court, initially expecting sympathy from Governor Hammond who proved a loyal Parliament man. Charles attempted to escape from Carisbrooke twice but was caught; his imprisonment there and his secret treaty with the Scottish Engagers precipitated the Second Civil War of 1648.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Carisbrooke Castle Charles I Captivity Context 1647

Rampart and ditch of an unfinished promontory fort on Chillerton Down, known as `Five Barrows'
Scheduled monument · ~2.6 miles
Two bowl barrows 100m south east of Slocum Copse
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Enclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough Bottom
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
Bowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of Rowridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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