Siege of Carlisle (1645)
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After the storming of Newcastle
in October of 1644, General Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
returned with part of the Scottish army into Cumberland
and besieged Carlisle. The garrison and the townsmen were put on short allowance by the end of February 1645, but although they suffered almost unparalleled problems, they held out till all hopes of relief had vanished by the fatal issue of the Battle of Naseby
, and did not surrender till the 25 June 1645.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
in October of 1644, General Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven was a Scottish soldier in Dutch, Swedish and Scottish service. Born illegitimate and raised as a foster child, he subsequently advanced to the rank of a Dutch captain, a Swedish Field Marshal, and in Scotland became lord general in command of the Covenanters,...
returned with part of the Scottish army into Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
and besieged Carlisle. The garrison and the townsmen were put on short allowance by the end of February 1645, but although they suffered almost unparalleled problems, they held out till all hopes of relief had vanished by the fatal issue of the Battle of Naseby
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. On 14 June 1645, the main army of King Charles I was destroyed by the Parliamentarian New Model Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.-The Campaign:...
, and did not surrender till the 25 June 1645.
See also
- Carlisle CastleCarlisle CastleCarlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it...
- Carlisle
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