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English Civil War

Siege of Arundel Castle (Civil War)

1643–1644
West Sussex, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
West Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.500-800. Waller's siege of coastal castle.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Waller)
Forces
Parliament c.2,500
Outcome
After a brief siege, the Royalist garrison surrendered to Waller's Parliamentary forces, giving Parliament control of this significant coastal fortification.
The Battle

History & Significance

Royalist garrison surrendered January 6, 1644

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Arundel Castle (Civil War)

Maison Dieu
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Arundel Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Tortington Augustinian priory and ponds, including part of priory precinct
Scheduled monument · ~1 miles
Burpham camp
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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