The English Civil War serves as the central theme of the inaugural issue, chosen to coincide with the opening of the National Civil War Museum at Newark. Articles explore the strategic importance of the East Midlands during the conflict, from the raising of the royal standard at Nottingham in August 1642 to the bloody sieges at Newark, Bolingbroke and Ashby de la Zouch. The issue examines how towns such as Nottingham, Lincoln and Gainsborough became frontier towns, and how decisive engagements at Naseby, Winceby and Willoughby on the Wolds shaped the course of the war.
This issue is available as a free PDF download for anyone wishing to explore the history and heritage of the East Midlands region.
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