Siege of Exeter (1642)
Siege during the First English Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Siege of Exeter (1642) | |||||||
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Part of First English Civil War | |||||||
Exeter Quay; its position on the River Exe made Exeter an important transport hub | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir Ralph Hopton Sir Bevil Grenville |
Earl of Stamford Colonel Ruthven | ||||||
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3,000 | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Minimal | Minimal |
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The siege of Exeter (1642) or First Siege of Exeter took place during the First English Civil War from late December 1642 to early January 1643 when Royalists led by Sir Ralph Hopton attempted to capture the port of Exeter from the Parliamentarians.