BattlefieldsSiege of Tonbridge Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Tonbridge Castle

1643
Kent, England
Also known as: Tonbridge 1642
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Royalists
Forces
Royalist c. 200–400; secured crossing.
VS
Victor
Parliamentarians
Forces
Parliamentary c. 400–700
Outcome
Tonbridge Castle secured for Parliament early in the war
The Battle

History & Significance

Tonbridge Castle commanded the Medway crossing. Parliament secured it early to prevent Royalists using the Medway corridor to approach London from the south-east.

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