Episode 2 of 3
Summons for Surrender
- When
- 4 September 1645
- Where
- Bristol
- Part of
- Surrender of Bristol
Lord Fairfax sent a formal summons for surrender to Prince Rupert.
On 4 September 1645, the Parliamentarian commander Lord Fairfax issued a summons for surrender to Prince Rupert. This action followed the council of war and initiated the final phase of the siege negotiations.
Sources
- Siege of Bristol (1645) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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