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Siege of Drogheda: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date September 3, 1649 - September 11, 1649
Location Drogheda • Ireland
Participants Ireland • England

Photos

massacre of Irish civilians during the Siege of Drogheda
Painting of Oliver Cromwell in black armor with a white sash, standing outdoors as a young attendant in red helps adjust his armor.
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Key People

Painting of Oliver Cromwell in black armor with a white sash, standing outdoors as a young attendant in red helps adjust his armor.
Oliver Cromwell
English statesman