In this month probably the first blood is spilled in the Civil War and both its largest battle and the final battle of the first Civil War are fought. In the latter part of the 17th century July sees the defeat of a rebellion and a ‘glorious revolution’.
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A very decisive month!
Battles that shape that Civil Wars are fought and at Naseby, there is a battle that decisively changes the course of our nation’s history.
New footholds are made in the New World and existing colonies battle for survival. The age of science sees more greats strides; great names are written into the history books; countries are founded and formed; and tragedy leads to the building of an iconic tourist attraction.
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May - a busie, never mind merrie month in the 17th century and the Civil Wars.
A war that ravages Europe starts and sees one of its most notorious atrocities, a future King is born and a fledgling foothold is made in a new world.
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On this day in 1655 7,000 English troops landed on the island of Jamaica. Some 15 days later a treaty surrendered the island and it passed from Spanish into English control.
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Enjoyed by millions today, Jamaican ‘jerk’ can trace its roots back to the early 17th century.
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Our flag is born and our first red-coated army is formed.
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On 12 April 1606 James I gave the order for a new flag to be created to symbolise the unity between England and Scotland.
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In thanksgiving for their deliverance from the Gunpowder Plot, Parliament passed the Observance of 5th November Act, commonly known as the "Thanksgiving Act".
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