BattlefieldsSiege of Powis Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Powis Castle

1644
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Also known as: Powis Castle Garrison 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Earl of Powis)
Forces
Royalists c.200-300 garrison
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1000-1500 besiegers
Outcome
Powis Castle taken by Parliamentary forces 1644
The Battle

History & Significance

Powis Castle, the great Welsh Marches fortress of the Earl of Powis, was garrisoned for the King. Parliament took it in 1644 as part of the campaign to cut Royalist communications between Wales and Oxford. The magnificent terraced gardens were damaged in the fighting.

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