Long before “the” English Civil War of the 1640s, England had already torn itself apart in a number of other brutal internal conflicts. The first of these… Read more “Northamptonshire and the Anarchy – England’s First Civil War”
Category: Northampton Castle
Jury Trials – Made in Northamptonshire
Trial by jury feels like one of those things that has always existed, part of the natural furniture of English justice. But it had to start somewhere.… Read more “Jury Trials – Made in Northamptonshire”
When Medieval Monarchs Spent Christmas in Northamptonshire
1164, Northampton Castle During the Autumn and Winter of 1164, Northampton stood at the centre of royal drama. King Henry II was at Northampton Castle for one… Read more “When Medieval Monarchs Spent Christmas in Northamptonshire”
Jack Preston 