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English Civil War

Siege of Pendennis Castle

1646
Cornwall, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Cornwall, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
VS
Victor
Parliament
Outcome
After a five-month siege, the Royalist garrison under Colonel John Arundell surrendered to Parliamentary forces, allowing Parliament to consolidate control over Cornwall and bring the Civil War to a decisive close.
The Battle

History & Significance

Last Royalist fortress in England; surrendered August 17, 1646

Forces Involved

Garrison: c.900

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Siege of Pendennis Castle

Pendennis peninsula fortifications
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
St Mawes Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Early 20th century gun battery 150m north of St Mawes Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Wayside cross in St Peter's churchyard, Flushing
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Holy well of St Mawes, 80m east of St Mawes Methodist Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.6 miles
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