The Siege of Gloucester was an engagement in the First English Civil War. It took place between 3 August and 5 September 1643, between the defending Parliamentarian garrison of Gloucester and the besieging army of King Charles I. The siege ended with the arrival of a relieving Parliamentarian army under the Earl of Essex. The Royalist forces withdrew, having sustained heavy casualties and had several cannon disabled as a result of sallies made by the defenders.
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| - The Siege of Gloucester was an engagement in the First English Civil War. It took place between 3 August and 5 September 1643, between the defending Parliamentarian garrison of Gloucester and the besieging army of King Charles I. The siege ended with the arrival of a relieving Parliamentarian army under the Earl of Essex. The Royalist forces withdrew, having sustained heavy casualties and had several cannon disabled as a result of sallies made by the defenders.
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Strength
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- about 35,000
- unknown local militia later 15,000 reinforcements
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Casualties
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- 3000(xsd:integer)
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Result
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Place
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| - The Siege of Gloucester was an engagement in the First English Civil War. It took place between 3 August and 5 September 1643, between the defending Parliamentarian garrison of Gloucester and the besieging army of King Charles I. The siege ended with the arrival of a relieving Parliamentarian army under the Earl of Essex. The Royalist forces withdrew, having sustained heavy casualties and had several cannon disabled as a result of sallies made by the defenders.
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