BattlefieldsSiege of Mulgrave Castle 1644-1645
English Civil War

Siege of Mulgrave Castle 1644-1645

1644–1645
North Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Mulgrave Castle siege Civil War · Whitby area Royalist garrison
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
North Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c. 150–300 garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c. 1,200–1,800
Outcome
Mulgrave Castle near Whitby reduced by Parliamentary forces after Marston Moor
The Battle

History & Significance

Mulgrave Castle on the North Yorkshire coast held a Royalist garrison throughout the main phase of the Yorkshire war. After Marston Moor in July 1644 removed the main Royalist field force, Parliament systematically reduced the remaining Royalist garrisons. Mulgrave was besieged and taken by 1645. Its reduction was part of the mopping-up of North Riding Royalist strongholds that followed the great Parliamentary victory at Marston Moor.

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