BattlefieldsSiege of Bolton Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Bolton Castle

1645
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Bolton Castle Garrison
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.100–200; post-Naseby.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.800–1500
Outcome
Castle surrendered November 1645 after long siege
The Battle

History & Significance

Bolton Castle in Wensleydale had been the prison of Mary Queen of Scots; its Royalist garrison held out until after Naseby. The garrison surrendered on terms; the castle was partially slighted but the walls survive.

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