by Bob King | Feb 13, 2020 | The English Civil War
As the Civil War wound down towards a Parliamentary victory in late 1645 Colonel Ralph Weldon was appointed Parliament “to be Governor of the Garrifon at Plymouth and of the fort and Ifland there and of all the forces in them.” A loyal parliamentarian he held the post...
by Bob King | Feb 6, 2020 | The English Civil War
Once hostilities were declared in the English Civil War Plymouth proclaimed itself for Parliament. It was quickly isolated from the surrounding regions of Devon and Cornwall which were held by Royalists and soon found itself besieged. The siege lasted almost...
by Bob King | Jan 31, 2020 | The English Civil War
James I when he came to the Throne in 1603 largely bought peace to the new Kingdom of Great Britain. James was also the 6th of Scotland so after centuries of intermittent fighting the two kingdoms were unified and most people were grateful for a peaceful succession...
