Hull's survival as a Parliamentary garrison throughout the siege of 1643 depended critically on maintaining the Humber estuary against Royalist interference. Parliamentary naval vessels — working closely with the garrison — repelled Royalist attempts to establish a waterborne blockade. Control of the Humber allowed Hull to be resupplied and reinforced by sea throughout the eighteen-month siege. The naval dimension of the siege of Hull is often overlooked but was decisive.
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