BattlefieldsSkirmish at Brampton Bryan 1643
English Civil War

Skirmish at Brampton Bryan 1643

1643
Herefordshire, England
Also known as: Defence of Brampton Bryan Castle
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Herefordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentarians (Lady Harley)
Forces
Parliamentarians c.300–500
VS
Victor
Royalists (eventually)
Forces
Royalists c.600–1,000
Outcome
Brilliantly defended by Lady Brilliana Harley; she died during the siege; castle fell 1644
The Battle

History & Significance

Lady Brilliana Harley held Brampton Bryan Castle against Royalist sieges in 1643 while her husband sat in Parliament; she died of illness during the defence; one of the most celebrated female defences of the Civil War alongside Lady Banks at Corfe.

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