King’s Lynn played a part in one of the strangest schemes of the First World War. In 1917, as Britain struggled to keep up cordite […]
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The Siege of King’s Lynn, 1643: Why the Town Changed Sides and Paid the Price
In the summer of 1643 King’s Lynn found itself caught in one of the sharpest local reversals of the early Civil War. A port with […]
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John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary Abroad John Hawkwood was an English soldier who rose from modest beginnings to become the most respected and feared mercenary […]
Read moreThe Bishop of Norwich, the Sheep, and the Unholy War
The Fighting Bishop: Henry Despenser’s 1383 Crusade Henry Despenser: A Holy War with Unholy Motives? In 1383, an English bishop led an army across the […]
Read moreCapturing the King: the First Battle of Lincoln
The First Battle of Lincoln (February 2, 1141) The First Battle of Lincoln, fought on February 2, 1141, was a critical event during the period […]
Read moreThe Civilian Cost of French Liberation
The Civilian Cost of French Liberation: Non-combatant Lives Lost in the Battle of Normandy The Battle of Normandy is usually remembered for the scale of […]
Read moreSaving the King: the Second Battle of Lincoln
The Battle of Lincoln Fair, 1217 King John’s Death When King John left Bishop’s Lynn (now King’s Lynn) on 11 October 1216, little did he […]
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