The Jacobite garrison at Carlisle surrendered to government forces in December 1745, ending the last Jacobite foothold in England during the 1745 rising.
Key Facts
- Siege duration
- 21–30 December 1745
- Jacobite garrison size
- 400 men
- Prisoners taken
- 384
- Heavy artillery arrived
- 27 December 1745
- Firing commenced
- 28 December 1745
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
After advancing as far south as Derby, the Jacobite army retreating northward re-entered Carlisle on 19 December 1745 and left a garrison of 400 men to hold the city before the main force continued its withdrawal into Scotland the following day.
Government forces led by the Duke of Cumberland reached Carlisle on 21 December 1745 and, once their heavy artillery arrived on 27 December, commenced a bombardment on the 28th. Unable to resist, the Jacobite garrison surrendered on 30 December, with 384 prisoners captured.
The fall of Carlisle eliminated the last Jacobite-held position in England. Of the 384 prisoners taken, some were subsequently executed and others transported to the West Indies as punishment for their role in the uprising.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Duke of Cumberland.
Side B
1 belligerent