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English Civil War

Retaking of Bristol

1645
Somerset, England
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Somerset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Prince Rupert)
Forces
Rupert c.1500–3000; major city siege, September 1645.
VS
Victor
Parliament (Fairfax)
Forces
Fairfax c.3000–6000
Outcome
Parliament's forces under Fairfax besieged and captured Bristol from Prince Rupert in September 1645, forcing the Royalist garrison to surrender after a brief resistance, with Rupert subsequently being dismissed from the King's service.
The Battle

History & Significance

Prince Rupert surrendered Bristol; September 10, 1645

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Retaking of Bristol

Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Temple Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Section of City Wall, King Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Civil War defences on Brandon Hill
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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