Francis Kane plaque
Overview
Francis Kane plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Lincoln. This commemorative plaque records: Sir Francis Kane 1611-1681 During the English Civil War Sir Francis was the Royalist commander of the castle when the Parliamentarians laid siege to Lincoln on 3-6 May 1644. Initially, heavy rain and mud made the steeply sloped mound below the castle walls too slippery to climb.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: Sir Francis Kane 1611-1681 During the English Civil War Sir Francis was the Royalist commander of the castle when the Parliamentarians laid siege to Lincoln on 3-6 May 1644.
People and events
The saved account records: However, the Parliamentarians eventually scaled the walls with ladders and overwhelmed the small Royalist force within.
How it worked
The saved account records: Initially, heavy rain and mud made the steeply sloped mound below the castle walls too slippery to climb.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Francis Kane plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Sir Francis Kane 1611-1681 During the English Civil War Sir Francis was the Royalist commander of the castle when the Parliamentarians laid siege to Lincoln on 3-6 May 1644. Initially, heavy rain and mud made the steeply sloped mound below the castle walls too slippery to climb. However, the Parliamentarians eventually scaled the walls with ladders and overwhelmed the small Royalist force within. Sir Francis was taken prisoner. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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