BattlefieldsSiege of Cockermouth Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Cockermouth Castle

1648
Cumbria, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cumbria, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.100–200
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.800–1,200
Outcome
Last significant military action of Civil Wars in north
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Cockermouth Castle in 1648 was a significant engagement during the Second English Civil War, demonstrating the Parliamentarians' ability to reduce Royalist strongholds in the North of England. The fall of this castle helped secure Parliamentary control over Cumbria and prevented it from becoming a focal point for further Royalist resistance in the region.

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