The invasion fleet was held up by bad weather for a week at Beaumaris, but it eventually arrived off Castletown Bay at about 2 oclock in the morning of October 25th. The night was clear and it must have been a frightening sight for the Manx who were r

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Invasion of the Isle of Mann by Cromwellian Forces.
October 25, 1651

Invasion of the Isle of Mann by Cromwellian forces.
October 25, 1651