English Civil War siege of Donnington Castle

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The English Civil War siege of Donnington Castle was a prolonged Royalist defense of the strategically important Donnington Castle against Parliamentarian forces during the mid-17th-century conflict between King Charles I and Parliament.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military engagement
siege
attackers Parliamentarian forces
belligerent Parliamentarians
Royalists
commanderOfAttackers Parliamentarian commanders
commanderOfDefenders Sir John Boys
conflict English Civil War
country Kingdom of England
defenders Royalist garrison
duration prolonged
endTime 1646
era mid-17th century
fortificationType medieval castle
garrisonLoyalty loyal to King Charles I
historicalRegion Berkshire
location Donnington Castle
Donnington, Berkshire
monarchDuringConflict Charles I of England
notableFeature heavy artillery bombardment of the castle
repeated Parliamentarian attempts to reduce the garrison
opponentAuthority Parliament of England
partOf First English Civil War
linked to: English Civil War

Royalist defense of the Thames Valley
relatedEvent First Battle of Newbury
Second Battle of Newbury
result Royalist defense maintained until ordered surrender
side2 Parliamentarians
startTime 1644
strategicImportance commanded key road routes in Berkshire
controlled approaches to Newbury
theatreOfWar English Civil War operations in southern England

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Donnington, Berkshire, England historicalEvent English Civil War siege of Donnington Castle
Second Battle of Newbury followedBy Siege of Donnington Castle (1644)
linked to: English Civil War siege of Donnington Castle
Second Battle of Newbury geographicalFeature fought near Donnington Castle
linked to: English Civil War siege of Donnington Castle