Nottingham's Military Legacy

by Gerry Van Tonder

Two years after landing on English soil in 1066, William of Normandy erected a strategic castle at Nottingham, thereby creating an enduring military nexus through to the modern era. On 22 August 1642, in his endeavours to quash Parliamentarian insurrection in the Midlands, King Charles raised his standard over Nottingham Castle, a rallying call to all Royalists to support their monarch. Loyalty to the Crown was, however, divided, and before long Parliamentarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526707586
• ISBN13: 9781526707581
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"