Siege of Colchester (1648)

Siege of Colchester (Royalists vs Parliamentarians) took place in 1648 during Second English Civil War.

Battle facts

Year: 1648
Date: 1648-08-28
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Second English Civil War
Side A: Royalists
Side B: Parliamentarians
Commanders (A): Earl of Norwich, Lord Capel, Sir Charles Lucas, Sir George Lisle
Commanders (B): Sir Thomas Fairfax
Casualties: 1,000 (Royalists), 500–1,000 (Parliamentarians)
Outcome: Parliamentary victory
Coordinates: 51.889°, 0.904°