Cavalier Capital: Oxford in the English Civil War 1642-1646

by John Barratt and John Barrett

Book Overview

"Cavalier Capital", the first detailed account of Oxford's role as "Royalist capital" to appear for almost three-quarters of a century, examines all aspects of Oxford's experience in the English Civil War. As well as the effects on the town and university, special emphasis is placed on the various aspects of the Royalist occupation, including its role as a major manufacturing center of munitions and armory. The King's court and the operation of Royalist...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910294586
• ISBN13: 9781910294581
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.