Third Siege of Newark
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The Third Siege of Newark was a 1645–1646 engagement of the English Civil War in which the Parliamentarian forces blockaded the Royalist stronghold of Newark-on-Trent, culminating in its surrender and marking a significant step toward the collapse of Royalist resistance.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Third Siege of Newark canonical | 3 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the English Civil War
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Parliamentarians
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Royalists ⓘ |
| combatant |
Parliamentarian forces
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Royalist garrison of Newark ⓘ |
| conflict |
Second English Civil War
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surface form:
First English Civil War
|
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1646 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| location |
Newark-on-Trent
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Nottinghamshire ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
loss of a major Royalist base in the north Midlands
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strengthening of Parliamentarian control over central England ⓘ |
| outcome | Royalist garrison compelled to surrender ⓘ |
| partOf | English Civil War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
First Siege of Newark
ⓘ
Second Siege of Newark ⓘ |
| result |
Parliamentarian victory
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collapse of Royalist resistance in the Midlands ⓘ surrender of Newark-on-Trent ⓘ |
| siegeTarget |
Newark Castle
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Newark-on-Trent ⓘ
surface form:
town of Newark-on-Trent
|
| significance |
contributed to the eventual defeat of Charles I
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marked a significant step toward the collapse of Royalist resistance ⓘ |
| startTime | 1645 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
Royalist stronghold on the River Trent
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control of key road and river communications in the Midlands ⓘ |
| theatre | Midlands campaign of the English Civil War ⓘ |
| typeOfAction |
blockade
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siege warfare ⓘ |
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