Sack of Wexford (Q815226)

matcher place: County Wexford (relation 285981)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1649 in Ireland, Conflicts in 1649, History of County Wexford, Looting in Ireland, Massacres committed by England, Massacres in Ireland, Sieges involving England, Sieges of the Irish Confederate Wars

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Sack of Wexford took place from 2 to 11 October 1649, during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, part of the 1641–1653 Irish Confederate Wars. English Commonwealth forces under Oliver Cromwell stormed the town after negotiations broke down, killing most of the Irish Confederate and Royalist garrison. Many civilians also died, either during the sack, or drowned attempting to escape across the River Slaney.

Wikidata location: 52.3342, -6.4575 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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