BattlefieldsSiege of Corfe Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Corfe Castle

1643–1646
Dorset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Registered · BCW-COR-1643
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.150–250. Extended siege with minimal garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Castle taken through treachery February 1646
The Battle

History & Significance

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.

Casualties & Losses

Light; castle taken by treachery not assault

Registered Historic Battlefield

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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