Cannon Played from the Great Fort: Sieges in the Severn Valley During the English Civil War 1642-1646...

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Richard Israel

Cannon Played from the Great Fort

Sieges in the Severn Valley During the English Civil War 1642-1646

Richard Israel

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Helion & Company
01 May 2021

Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; English Civil War

Series: Century of the Soldier

This book examines through historical and archaeological research the sieges of Bristol, Gloucester, Worcester, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury during the First Civil War (1642-1646). The battlefields of Edgehill, Newbury and Marston Moor are superlatives with the middle of the 17th-century conflict known as the English Civil War, and whilst their importance to the conflict is undeniable, they detract from the power struggle that occurred between the Royalists and Parliamentarians in the towns and cities throughout the land. This power struggle culminated in the construction of siege batteries and fortifications. Focusing on the Severn Valley region of England, this book examines, through archaeological, topographic, cartographic and historical research, the sieges of Bristol, Gloucester, Worcester, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, demonstrating how siege techniques and this style of warfare impacted on the outcome of the conflict that set brother against brother and father against son. AUTHOR: Richard Israel has completed a BA(Hons) in Archaeology, a Masters in Landscape Archaeology, and an MPhil in Archaeology from the University of Bristol. Specialising in landscape archaeology and fortifications, he is a Practitioner member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, and has conducted archaeological excavations at English Civil War sites of Brandon Hill and the Royal Fort in Bristol. 43 b/w photographs & illustrations, 10 b/w maps, 4 tables

By: Richard Israel
Imprint: Helion & Company
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 180mm,
ISBN: 9781913336509
ISBN 10: 1913336506
Series: Century of the Soldier
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 01 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Richard Israel has completed a BA(Hons) in Archaeology, a Masters in Landscape Archaeology, and an MPhil in Archaeology from the University of Bristol. Specialising in landscape archaeology and fortifications, he is a Practitioner member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, and has conducted archaeological excavations at English Civil War sites of Brandon Hill and the Royal Fort in Bristol.

Reviews for Cannon Played from the Great Fort: Sieges in the Severn Valley During the English Civil War 1642-1646

…with his experience as a landscape archaeologist and his eye for the local geography, the author brings a valuable new perspective to the study of these sieges. His local knowledge extends the book’s appeal to those who are looking for a guide to the fortifications in their hometowns. * Battlefield Magazine 01/12/2021 * ...an important addition to the study of the English Civil War. * Wargames Illustrated 11/05/2021 *