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Various Young Writers The Storming of Cirencester (Paperback). Further DetailsTitle: The Storming of Cirencester Condition: New Subtitle: the story of the English Civil War battle, told from the perspective of the people who witnessed it Author: Various Young Writers Contributor: Emma Stuart (Foreword by) Format: Paperback EAN: 9781915067661 ISBN: 9781915067661 Publisher: Crumps Barn Studio Genre: Children's Reference Topic: History, Fiction Release Date: 10/24/2024 Description: The story of the English Civil War battle, told from the perspective of the people who witnessed it **LONGLISTED for YOUNG QUILLS 2025** Soldiers and spies, children and animals. A town with an army at its gates An act of protest by the people of Cirencester against the authority of the King marks the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642. Six months later, Prince Rupert and the Royalist army surround the town walls. The furious King Charles I has sent his army of highly trained Cavaliers to bring the disorderly civilians to heel. The battle is short but fierce, and changes the shape of Cirencester forever. The characters, the locations and the key events of the Storming of Cirencester are vividly brought to life in this informative and accessible history, told in short stories by young writers Illustrated with photographs of the principal locations. Foreword by Emma Stuart, Director of the CORINIUM MUSEUM The English Civil War: began on 22 August 1642 after the townspeople of Cirencester rejected the Royal Commission to bear arms in defence of their KingThe Storming of Cirencester: took place on 2 February 1643 when the Royalist army broke through the town's defencesThis book has been produced in collaboration with the Corinium Museum, Cirencester, and the pupils of Powell's Church of England Primary School, Cirencester. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 8mm Release Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
