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Bristol and the Civil War: For King and Parliament
Dr John Lynch
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Paperback. In the seventeenth century Bristol was the second city of England. It was the main west coast port, an internationally important entrepot and trading centre. This study argues that when the Royalists captured Bristol in July 1643 they gained not only the city, but also the materials and facilities that literally allowed them to remain in the war. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBWE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 572.
In the seventeenth century Bristol was the second city of England. It was the main west coast port, an internationally important entrepot and rich trading centre. Industry flourished, too, with manufacturing and processing industries like soap making and gunpowder production responsible for Bristol's considerable wealth. In consequence, control of the town became one of the chief objectives of both armies during the civil war which raged in England in the 1640s. Beginning the war under Parliamentarian control, the city changed hands twice, with each transfer having a major effect of the war effort of both sides.
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752452142
SKU
V9780752452142
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Ref
99-10
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