Razing of Aberystwyth Castle
- When
- 1646–1649
- Where
- Aberystwyth Castle
- Episodes
- 2
Oliver Cromwell's forces captured Aberystwyth Castle in 1646, and the castle was slighted in 1649. The supplied passages do not support a 1647 razing date.
Episodes
- Parliamentarian Capture
Oliver Cromwell's forces took possession of Aberystwyth Castle in 1646.
- Slighting of the Castle
The castle was slighted by Oliver Cromwell in 1649.
Background and detail
Castle History. Built in the late 13th century to replace an earlier fortress, the castle was captured by Welsh forces during Owain Glyndŵr's uprising in 1404. It was recaptured by the English four years later.
Civil War Demolition. Oliver Cromwell's forces took the castle in 1646. The structure was subsequently slighted in 1649. The supplied passages do not support a 1647 razing date.
People involved
- Oliver Cromwell · Cromwell's forces took the castle in 1646, and the castle was slighted by Cromwell in 1649.
Sources
- Aberystwyth Castle Wikipedia
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