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English Civil War

Siege of Carlisle 1644

1644–1645
Cumberland, England
Also known as: Scots Siege of Carlisle 1644-1645
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Sir Thomas Glenham)
Forces
Royalist garrison c.600–800.
VS
Victor
Scots (Covenanting Army)
Forces
Covenanters c.3,500–4,500
Outcome
Carlisle starved into surrender July 1645; garrison ate rats and dogs
The Battle

History & Significance

The Scottish siege of Carlisle lasted over a year; the garrison under Sir Thomas Glenham held out despite desperate conditions before being forced to surrender by starvation.

Casualties & Losses

Many from disease and starvation

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carlisle 1644

City wall, NE side
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Town wall, section on West Walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Roman and medieval town area bounded by Heads Lane West Wall and Blackfriars Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
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