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The Siege of Loyalty House
- A New History of the English Civil War
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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The Civil War was the most traumatic conflict in British history, pitting friends and family members against each other and tearing down the old order.
Award-winning historian Jessie Childs plunges the listener into the shock of the struggle through one of its most dramatic episodes: the siege of Basing House. To the parliamentarian Roundheads, the Hampshire mansion was a bastion of royalism, popery and excess. Its owner was both a Catholic and staunch supporter of Charles I. His motto Love Loyalty was etched into the windows. He refused all terms of surrender.
As royalist strongholds crumbled, Loyalty House, as it became known, stood firm. Over two years, the men, women and children inside were battered, bombarded, starved and gassed. Their resistance became legendary. Inigo Jones designed the fortifications and the women hurled bricks from the roof. But in October 1645, Oliver Cromwell rolled in the heavy guns and the defenders prepared for a last stand.
Drawing on exciting new sources, Childs uncovers the face of the war through a cast of unforgettable characters: the fanatical Puritan preacher who returns from Salem to take on the king, the plant-hunting apothecary who learns to kill as well as heal, the London merchant and colonist who clashes with Basing's aristocratic lord and Cromwell himself who feels the hand of God on his sword. And we hear, too, the voices of dozens of ordinary men and women caught in the crossfire.
The Siege of Loyalty House is a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, friendship and betrayal—and of a world turned upside down.
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- jon-boy888
- 13-11-22
Great history
Fantastically detailed narrative which covers multitudes of aspects relating to the drive of Basing House.
Was particularly smitten with the narration. Beautifully read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-05-22
wonderful, exciting and very moving.
I have had the pleasure of re enacting with the Marquess of Winchesters Regiment at Basing , This has really enhanced my experiences there. Recently we welcomed back a member of the Paulet family to their ancestral literally, a pile. The King and the Cause , Aimez loyaute !
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- flc
- 27-07-22
A fascinating history lesson
This book was beautifully narrated and gave suchan insight into some of the characters involved in this most important and overlooked period of the history of this country
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- Rob Payne
- 31-05-23
Excellent and factual well worth a listen
Very well researched , and very well read.. casting a light into dark corners of history , with a compassionate view and without a modernist condescending eye.
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- karen Connolly
- 22-05-23
Very good
Very well read and interesting take on English civil war. I would recommend this book👍
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- Anonymous User
- 16-02-24
Concise and insightful narrative
Well written, personalised and informative. The book deals with the scope of the ECW without getting too bogged down in the broader history. It's focus on experiences and personal narratives is a refreshing take that opens up some of the complexities of the conflict.
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- Julia Kemp
- 09-01-23
Beautifully written and read
This is a beautifully and evocatively written book. I highly recommend it for those who, like me, did not know much about the civil war - let alone the effect on the lives of those who lived through it. It is also sensitively and clearly read. Highly recommended.
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- Bookworm
- 16-07-22
Wonderful Take on Civil War
Beautifully written - bringing alive wonderful characters on both sides of the divide. And read with great art and poignancy.
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- StaffordSmith
- 25-06-22
Captivating, poetic and moving
I absolutely loved this book. I was captivated from the start and at times deeply moved. Her writing is poetic, accessible, and deeply humane. The narration was beautiful. Just perfect. One of the best I’ve listened to.
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- S Lane
- 15-06-22
Fascinating and Absorbing. Love the book!
As a local to Basing House I have been fascinated by its grand history and subsequent destruction for some time now. I always knew there could be a fascinating book in it and Jessie Childs has most certainly delivered. Comprehensive, meticulously researched and utterly absorbing. I also plan to buy a hard copy version of the book too for extra reference. Highly recommended 👌
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