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Sunday, 10 July 2016
Lord Goring
Commander of the Royalist's forces at Langport. Fascinating character - a true cavalier - his campaigns in the West are worth a read. Wiki.
Biography here
One of the few capable Royalist Commanders, his love of drink was as infamous as his ambition and were exploited by his detractors. Here's an interesting link to a podcast about the English Civil War. "Revolutions" is an entertaining and enlightening survey of several key revolutions, starting with the ECW.
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One of the few capable Royalist Commanders, his love of drink was as infamous as his ambition and were exploited by his detractors.
Here's an interesting link to a podcast about the English Civil War. "Revolutions" is an entertaining and enlightening survey of several key revolutions, starting with the ECW.
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