BattlefieldsSiege of Crowland
English Civil War

Siege of Crowland

1643
Lincolnshire, England
Also known as: Defence of Crowland Abbey · Crowland Abbey Siege
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Lincolnshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalists c.400. Small siege of fenland abbey garrison.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentarians c.1,500
Outcome
Royalist garrison in Crowland Abbey surrendered
The Battle

History & Significance

The ancient abbey at Crowland in the Fens was used as a Royalist stronghold. Its island position in the marshes made it defensible but also isolated. Parliament reduced it as part of their campaign to control Lincolnshire and the Fens.

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