Episode 2 of 3
Jacobite Surrender
- When
- 27 August 1689
- Where
- Carrickfergus
- Part of
- Siege of Carrickfergus
After a week of siege, the Jacobites surrendered on 27 August, agreeing to terms that allowed them to march out with the honours of war.
By the evening of 27 August, with Henry Wharton's regiment poised to assault a breach, the Jacobites raised a white flag. They agreed to surrender, and the garrison was subsequently allowed to march out with the honours of war.
Sources
- Siege of Carrickfergus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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