BattlefieldsSiege of Newcastle
English Civil War

Siege of Newcastle

1644
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Investment of Newcastle 1644
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists (Marley)
Forces
Royalist garrison c.300-400.
VS
Victor
Scots Covenanters (Leven)
Forces
Scots Covenanters c.5,000-6,000
Outcome
Newcastle stormed 19 October 1644; town sacked
The Battle

History & Significance

The Scots crossed the Tweed in January 1644 and began investing Newcastle. After Marston Moor the garrison was isolated; the Scots stormed the town, killing the governor and many defenders. Newcastle's fall deprived the King of his primary coal revenue and blocked Scottish supply lines.

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