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A desperate ride, a city stormed, a final stand, a forlorn hope. Humiliation, torture, desecration, cleansing fire and bitter wind sweep through Winchester’s streets, castle, close and sacred aisles. England, December, 1642.
Praise for God’s Vindictive Wrath:
'There are not enough tales like this set in the 17th Century.'
Michael Arnold, author of the Civil War Chronicles and Highwayman series
'A great read! Do not miss this evocative account of the start of the English Civil War.'
Ben Kane, Sunday Times bestselling author, The Forgotten Legion, Hannibal, Spartacus and The Lionheart series
'That rare talent of blending historical veracity with the credible reality of contemporary personal stories.'
General Stuart Skeates CB CBE
'It was also the one that made me care most about the characters.'
Professor Ronald Hutton FRHistS FSA FLSW FBA
'Of all the many novels set in the English Civil War that I have read, this was the one that described most perfectly the use of the different arms, and the experience of the face of battle.'
Professor Ronald Hutton FRHistS FSA FLSW FBA
'The problem with this book is not to start reading it, but to stop and do anything else. It's a page turner alright.'
Bob Burgess, Master of Horse of The Sealed Knot
'Once the fighting starts, this chorus of voices recreates, with visceral intensity, the confusion and intensity of a large-scale pitched battle.'
Antonia Senior, The Times
'As only a soldier could, Charles Cordell does not flinch from drawing attention to the shear terror of battle, in a way that emphasises detailed research woven meticulously into this gripping first book.'
Jeremy Fowler, Adjutant General of The Sealed Knot
'Straight into the action, fast-paced and authentic, with characters that are colourful and believable.'
Michael Arnold, author of the Civil War Chronicles and Highwayman series
'Characters that immediately grow on you, experiencing battle through the eyes of each personality, as it happens in the same engagement. Quite unique.'
Jeremy Fowler, Adjutant General of The Sealed Knot
'Charles Cordell, a former soldier, writes with a bravura confidence.'
Antonia Senior, The Times
'A fast-paced read that brilliantly captures the fear, confusion and luck of battle for the soldier.'
General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE
'Quite outstanding - historical fiction at its very best.'
General Stuart Skeates CB CBE
'Stirring. You can almost hear the roar of cannon and the thunder of hooves.'
Ben Kane, Sunday Times bestselling author, The Forgotten Legion, Hannibal, Spartacus and The Lionheart series
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Clubmen in the English Civil War
The Clubmen of the English Civil War played a fascinating role, banding together to defend their villages and towns from the excesses of both the Royalists and Parliamentarian forces. In some areas, they became a third force that had to be reconned with.
As the first English Civil War continued, so the Clubmen movement grew. By 1645, they numbered in their thousands. Ultimately, Prince Rupert, Fairfax and Cromwell were all forced to negotiate and deal with them.
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