Dorset was a significant area in the English Civil War. Significant sieges include those at Corfe Castle and Sherborne Castle. [1]
Dorset was majority Royalist, except for in Lyme Regis and in Poole. [2]
The Battle of Babylon Hill was fought at Babylon Hill in 1642, but the conflict was inconclusive. [3]
Mary Bankes was a Royalist who defended Corfe Castle from a three-year siege inflicted by the parliamentarians.
Portland Castle was captured by a group of Royalists who gained access by pretending to be Parliamentary soldiers. [4]
The Siege of Lyme Regis was an eight-week blockade of Lyme Regis.
The Battle of Weymouth took place. [5]
Dorset was a significant area in the English Civil War. Significant sieges include those at Corfe Castle and Sherborne Castle. [1]
Dorset was majority Royalist, except for in Lyme Regis and in Poole. [2]
The Battle of Babylon Hill was fought at Babylon Hill in 1642, but the conflict was inconclusive. [3]
Mary Bankes was a Royalist who defended Corfe Castle from a three-year siege inflicted by the parliamentarians.
Portland Castle was captured by a group of Royalists who gained access by pretending to be Parliamentary soldiers. [4]
The Siege of Lyme Regis was an eight-week blockade of Lyme Regis.
The Battle of Weymouth took place. [5]