BattlefieldsSiege of Cardigan Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Cardigan Castle

1645
Cardiganshire, Wales
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cardiganshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c. 200–400; key SW Wales stronghold.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 2,500–3,500
Outcome
Cardigan fell to Parliament 1645
The Battle

History & Significance

Cardigan Castle was a key Royalist stronghold in south-west Wales, guarding the Teifi crossing. Its fall opened Cardiganshire to Parliamentary control and allowed the reduction of the remaining Welsh garrisons.

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