The Royalists quickly realised this presented them with a great opportunity to capture important Parliamentarian-held towns in the south-west of England. In July 1643, the city's garrison was weakened when 1,200 men were sent to reinforce Sir William Waller's Army of the Western Association, which was destroyed at the Battle of Roundway Down on 13 July. The Royalists failed to secure it when the war began, leaving it under Parliamentarian control although there were many Royalist sympathisers within the city.
In the mid-17th century, Bristol was one of the most important cities in England, second only to London in wealth. The city remained under Royalist control until the second siege of Bristol in September 1645.Ĭlass=notpageimage| Western Campaign 1643
The Royalist army under Prince Rupert captured the important port of Bristol from its weakened Parliamentarian garrison. The Storming of Bristol took place from 23 to 26 July 1643, during the First English Civil War.
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