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The siege of Dundee took place from 23 August to 1 September 1651 during the 1650 to 1652 Anglo-Scottish war, with English Commonwealth forces under George Monck confronting a garrison commanded by Robert Lumsden.
- 23 August to 1 September 1651
- English victory
10 de ene. de 2012 · By August 23 Monck was at Perth, where his troops received supplies of cheese, biscuits and other essentials sent by ship from England. On 26 August Monck formally 'summoned' Dundee, in other words he invited the defenders to capitulate on terms.
Although some mistrusted Monck as a former Royalist, Oliver Cromwell gave him command of a regiment in the 1650 to 1651 Anglo-Scottish War, which fought at Dunbar, then stormed Dundee, an action in which 800 civilians were allegedly killed.
- English
- Anne Clarges (1653–his death)
- Professional soldier and naval officer
- Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle
Thomas Monk Elizabeth Smith: Cónyuge: Anne Clarges: Información profesional; Ocupación: Militar y político: Años activo: 1626-1660, 1665-1667: Cargos ocupados: Miembro del Parlamento del Reino de Inglaterra; Miembro del Consejo Privado de Irlanda; Member of the 1653 Parliament por Devon; Member of the April 1660 Parliament por Devon
27 de mar. de 2024 · George Monck, 1st duke of Albemarle was an English general who fought in Ireland and Scotland during the English Civil Wars and who was the chief architect of the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, following 11 years of republican government. Scion of a well-to-do Devon family, Monck.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
General George Monck, Commander-in-chief to Oliver Cromwell, stormed the town of Dundee and captured its townsfolk. A bloody battle and siege ensued, provoked by Cromwell’s outrage at the Royalist stance of it’s people.
5 de jul. de 2021 · The buildings lost at this time included the mediaeval Monk’s Lodging (used by General Monk after the storming of Dundee in 1651 and also known as the Duchess of Monmouth’s birthplace among other names) which was on the corner of the Overgate and the High Street.
