BattlefieldsSiege of Scarborough Castle 1645
English Civil War

Siege of Scarborough Castle 1645

1645
Yorkshire, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Cholmley)
Forces
Royalist garrison c.300–500
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary besiegers c.1,500–2,500
Outcome
Castle surrendered July 1645 after prolonged siege; governor Sir Hugh Cholmley given terms
The Battle

History & Significance

Sir Hugh Cholmley defected to the Royalists from Parliament early in the war and then endured a long siege at Scarborough; the castle finally fell in July 1645 leaving Yorkshire almost clear of Royalist garrisons.

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