Sieges of Taunton

1644 series of three blockades during the First English Civil War
Event siege Q7510444
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Sieges of Taunton

Summary

Sieges of Taunton is a siege[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Sieges of Taunton is in the country of Kingdom of England[3].
  • Sieges of Taunton's instance of is recorded as siege[4].
  • The location of Sieges of Taunton was Taunton[5].
  • Sieges of Taunton is part of First English Civil War[6].
  • Sieges of Taunton's Commons category is recorded as Taunton civil war hoard[7].
  • Sieges of Taunton began on September 1644[8].
  • Sieges of Taunton ended on July 1645[9].
  • Sieges of Taunton's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.019, 'lon': -3.1}[10].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was Edmund Wyndham[11].
  • A participant in Sieges of Taunton was Sir Richard Grenville, 1st Baronet[12].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton[13].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton[14].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was George Goring, Lord Goring[15].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was Robert Blake[16].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was James Holborne of Menstrie[17].
  • Among those involved in Sieges of Taunton was Ralph Weldon[18].
  • A participant in Sieges of Taunton was Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron[19].
  • Sieges of Taunton's historic county is recorded as Somerset[20].

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When and Where

Sieges of Taunton began on September 1644[8]. It ended on July 1645[9]. It took place at Taunton[5]. It is in the country of Kingdom of England[3].

Context

Sieges of Taunton is part of First English Civil War[6]. Its instance of is recorded as siege[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Edmund Wyndham[11], Sir Richard Grenville, 1st Baronet[12], John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton[13], Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton[14], George Goring, Lord Goring[15], and Robert Blake[16].

Why It Matters

Sieges of Taunton has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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