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English Civil War

Siege of Carisbrooke Castle

1648
Isle of Wight, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Isle of Wight, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist garrison c.50–100
VS
Victor
Parliament
Forces
Parliament c.1,000–2,000
Outcome
Parliament's overwhelming force compelled the small Royalist garrison to surrender after a brief siege, giving Parliament complete control of Carisbrooke Castle and the Isle of Wight.
The Battle

History & Significance

Charles I imprisoned; escape attempts failed; led to Newport Treaty

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Carisbrooke Castle

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 miles
Enclosure and field system on the north side of Cheverton Down, immediately east of Rowborough Bottom
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Bowl barrow on Newbarn Down: 1km south west of Rowridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.3 miles
Bowl barrow 730m north east of Presford Farm known as `Sheards Barrow'
Scheduled monument · ~3.4 miles
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