One of the most notorious incidents of the war. A tiny Parliamentary garrison of 31 held Hopton Castle for three weeks against a much larger Royalist force. When they finally surrendered, the Royalists massacred all but the commander. The 'Hopton Quarter' became a Parliamentary rallying cry justifying reprisals.
31 Parliamentary prisoners massacred
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