The Siege of Loyalty House: A new history of the English Civil War

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The famed architect Inigo Jones designed fortifications; gamekeepers became snipers; and the women hurled bricks at the besiegers. Every piece tells a story and embodies many years of mastered artisanal craftsmanship. Ultra-precise quality of work done by hand with precious metal and adorned with scintillating Swarovski crystals. 'Loyalty House', as it was known, became the king's principal garrison. It was a time of climate change and colonialism, puritans and populism, witch hunts and war. But the drum of the parliamentary army beat ever louder--and closer--and in October 1645, Oliver Cromwell rolled in the heavy guns. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and the voices of countless victims of the crossfire, Jessie Childs weaves a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilisation. It was a time of puritans and populism, witch hunts and civil war.