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A cavalry pistol
An English 'Dog Lock' pistol and powder flask with charge measure. Picture taken Cromwell's Home Museum Ely May 2007.
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17th century weapons
Dagger rapier and sword. Picture taken Cromwell's House Museum Ely May 2007.
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Clothing from the Ci...
The 17th century saw Civil war, after a long dispute between King Charles 1 and parliament. During the English Civil War the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers) fought many fierce battles. The first period of the war lasted from 1642 to 1646. In 1648 fighting once more broke out...
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Armour of King James...
Plate armour was in decline in the 17th century due to more powerful guns and gun powder, that thicker armour was required and many refused to wear it. Pike men still had armour for close contact battles but musketeers only a small steel plate under their caps.
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Armour from reign of...
Plate armour was in decline in the 17th century due to more powerful guns and gun powder, that thicker armour was required and many refused to wear it. Pike men still had armour for close contact battles but musketeers only a small steel plate under their caps.
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Priory Church, Dunst...
Dunstable has a long and rich history many important decisions were taken here and the town was also the scene of fighting during the English Civil War in the 17th century. The door inside the church still shows the holes form the musket fire.
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Seige House
The Siege of Colchester, during the English Civil War in 1648, had a significant impact on the town. Many of the finest buildings were damaged or destroyed by cannon balls from Roundhead fire. This building, which dates from the 15th century, still bears the scars of the Siege, which lasted for 76 d...
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Obelisk
This obelisk is dedicated to two Royalist Commanders (Lucas and Lisle) who fought during the English Civil War. When the Royalists surrendered in the late summer of 1648, after an 11 week seige, they were shot in the grounds of Colchester Castle, under the orders of General Fairfax. Today the spot i...
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St Martin Church
The Siege of Colchester, during the English Civil War in 1648, had a significant impact on the town. The tower of this church, situated in the Dutch Quarter in West Stockwell Street was badly damaged by cannon fire. The truncated tower was never rebuilt.
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Obelisk
This obelisk is dedicated to two Royalist Commanders (Lucas and Lisle) who fought during the English Civil War. When the Royalists surrendered in the late summer of 1648, after an 11 week seige, they were shot in the grounds of Colchester Castle, under the orders of General Fairfax. Today the spot ...
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Obelisk
In 1648 The town underwent much hardship during the siege of Cochester during the English civil war which lasted all through the hot summer and, upon surrender by the Royalist army, Lords Lucas and Lisle were executed by firing squad on or near this spot
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Colchester Castle - ...
In 1648, Colchester was thrown into the thick of the English Civil War when a large Royalist army (led by Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle) entered the largely parliamentarian town. They were quickley pursued by a Roundhead army marched up from Kent and led by Sir Thomas Fairfax. Fairfax besi...
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Civil War Soldier
Civil War Soldier and Equipment. Picture taken at Colchester Castle Museum June 2007.
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Articles from Civil ...
Cannon balls, clay pipes and a jug dating to the civil war period.
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