BattlefieldsSiege of York (1644 AD)
English Civil War

Siege of York (1644 AD)

1644
West Riding, England
Also known as: Investment of York 1644 · Parliamentary siege of York
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
West Riding, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Marquess of Newcastle)
Forces
Royalists c. 4,000–5,500.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians (Manchester / Leven / Fairfax)
Forces
Parliamentarians/Scots c. 28,000–32,000
Outcome
York surrendered 16 July 1644 after Rupert's relief force destroyed at Marston Moor
The Battle

History & Significance

The combined Parliamentary and Scottish army besieged York — the Royalist northern capital — from April 1644. The siege triggered Rupert's march to relieve it; the confrontation ended at Marston Moor. After the battle Newcastle abandoned the city, which surrendered on honourable terms. York's fall completed Parliamentary control of the north of England and removed the main Royalist base north of the Trent.

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