Cromwell captured Winchester in a rapid operation in October 1645 in the aftermath of Naseby; the ancient capital and its medieval castle fell after brief resistance; the garrison of the castle held briefly before surrendering on terms; the fall of Winchester opened Hampshire to complete Parliamentary control.
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any location in Britain — drawing on Domesday records, scheduled monuments, Victorian OS maps, geological data and archaeological archives to tell the full story of a place.
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