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Siege of York

Siege of York
Part of English Civil War
Micklegate Bar.jpg
Micklegate Bar and part of the City walls. In 1644, there was a barbican in front of the gate
Date 22 April – 16 July 1644
Location York, Yorkshire
Result Decisive Parliamentarian - Covenanter victory
Belligerents

Flag of England.svg Parliamentarians

Covenanter Flag.png Covenanters
Royalists
Commanders and leaders

Covenanter Flag.png Earl of Leven
Flag of England.svg Earl of Manchester

Flag of England.svg Lord Fairfax

Marquess of Newcastle
Sir John Belasyse

Sir Thomas Glemham
Strength
14,000 +
up to 80 guns
800 horse
5,000-foot
Casualties and losses
unknown 1,000 killed and wounded
1,000 paroled

Coordinates: 53°57′29″N 1°04′55″W / 53.958°N 1.082°W / 53.958; -1.082

Flag of England.svg Parliamentarians

Covenanter Flag.png Earl of Leven
Flag of England.svg Earl of Manchester

Marquess of Newcastle
Sir John Belasyse


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