Siege of York | |||||||
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Part of English Civil War | |||||||
Micklegate Bar and part of the City walls. In 1644, there was a barbican in front of the gate |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Covenanters | Royalists | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Earl of Leven |
Marquess of Newcastle |
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Strength | |||||||
14,000 + up to 80 guns |
800 horse 5,000-foot |
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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
Earl of Leven
Earl of Manchester
Marquess of Newcastle
Sir John Belasyse