Siege of Drogheda

Cuándo

3 sept 1649 – 11 sept 1649

Tipo

Asedio

Coordenadas

53.71° N, 6.35° W

Description

1649 siege

1649 battle of the Irish Confederate wars

The Siege of Drogheda, 3 to 11 September 1649, took place at the start of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The port of Drogheda was held by a mixed garrison of Irish Catholics and Royalists under the command of Sir Arthur Aston, when it was besieged by English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell.

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