BattlefieldsSurrender of Newark 1646
English Civil War

Surrender of Newark 1646

1646
Nottinghamshire, England
Also known as: Fall of Newark May 1646
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.2,000-2,500 garrison
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.3,000-4,000
Outcome
Newark surrendered May 1646 on direct order of Charles I from Scottish captivity
The Battle

History & Significance

Newark was the premier Royalist stronghold on the Great North Road and had held out through the entire war; it only surrendered in May 1646 on direct written order of Charles I who had surrendered himself to the Scots; the garrison of 4,000 marched out with full honours; Newark plague killed hundreds after the siege ended.

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