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Who was the first to call an army in the English Civil War?
King Charles I. He raised his standard in August 1642 in Nottingham.
Was Nottingham ever the capital of England?
According to a film show in the Nottingham castle museum, Nottingham was at one time indeed the capitol of England . King Richard the Lionheart after being freed by an Austrian prince after a ransom was paid made his way back to his capital in Nottingham and laid siege to the castle and forced his brother to capitulate . His brother tried to claim the crown whilst Richard was away fighting in the Holy wars
What did it mean to raise a standard in history - As in - King Charles raised his standard at Oxford?
Raise the standard mean to up thw level of expectations that are required.
Why did people choose Nottingham as a place to settle?
in Anglo Saxon times it was a place of 'cave dwellings' and formed part of the Kingdom of Mercia. It was a homestead. The Danish Vikings captured the area in 867 and the settlement became a fortified area. A bridge was built over the River Trent in the year 920 or thereabouts.. Nottingham is mentioned in the Doomsday Book 1086 and in the 11th Century Nottingham Castle was built. A religious house was established in the 13th Century. King Charles 1 raised his standard there at the start of the English Civil War. One of the first banks outside London was established there. With the Industrial Revolution, prosperity was founded on the Textile Industry and the area naturally expanded as more labourers were required
Who did King John have killed in Nottingham?
fryer tuck
Who was the Sheriff of Nottingham?
the sheriff of Nottingham was in charge of the county of Nottinghamshire throughout the reign of King John the 1st
Who said King of the castle king of the castle?
It was first said by William Shakespeare.
When was King of My Castle created?
King of My Castle was created on 1999-11-15.
What is the name of the castle William built?
King William I (William the conqueror) didn't only build one castle, he built many castles all over England. Here is a list of just a few castles he built back in the 11th century:Warwick CastleLincoln castleDover castleRochester castleThere were many more castles that were built by King William during his reign which ended in 1087.Yes and Ripley castle was one of those but William did not live in Ripley castle because it to near Harogate.
Where was Stephen King raised?
He was raised in Maine.
What is a metaphor for a castle?
The castle stood king over the town below
How many pages does I'm the King of the Castle - novel - have?
I'm the King of the Castle - novel - has 252 pages.
