Lady Mary Bankes held Corfe Castle against two sieges for nearly three years. The garrison was betrayed from within and the castle slighted by Parliament afterward.
Light; castle taken by treachery not assault
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: BCW-COR-1643.
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