The English Civil War (actually three separate rounds of conflict) lasted from 1641 to 1651. The basis of the conflict was a struggle for power and authority between the King Charles I and Parliament but added to the mix were religious conflicts and wars in Scotland and Ireland. There was also a radical democratic upsurge [...]
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The Siege of Manchester, 1642
Posted in English Civil War, tagged Bolton, Deansgate, Greater Manchester, Levenshulme, Salford, Wythenshawe on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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