The ruined Basing House, a major Tudor palace and castle in the village of Old Basing in the English county of Hampshire. At the time of the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the 5th Marquess. John Paulet, was a supporter of King Charles I. As a consequence, parliamentary forces besieged Basing House on three different occasions, with the Royalists successfully breaking the first two sieges. In the final siege in1645 the garrison held out, until Oliver Cromwell arrived with a heavy siege-train.
The ruined Basing House, a major Tudor palace and castle in the village of Old Basing in the English county of Hampshire. At the time of the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the 5th Marquess. John Paulet, was a supporter of King Charles I. As a consequence, parliamentary forces besieged Basing House on three different occasions, with the Royalists successfully breaking the first two sieges. The final siege started in August 1645 when Colonel John Dalbier, with 800 troops, took up position around the walls. The garrison held out, despite further reinforcements to the attacking force, until Oliver Cromwell arrived with a heavy siege-train. By 14 October 1645, the New House had been taken and the defences of the Old House breached. The final storming took place across the link from the New House. Many valuable goods were carried off, and a fire destroyed the building, as well as killing several priests that had taken refuge in the cellar.
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Location: Basing House, Old Basing, Hampshire, England
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