A Shameful War

<p>The end of 'organised' combat between the forces loyal to King Charles I and those loyal to Parliament. Charles isolated in Oxford is slowly losing all control as the New Model Army under Generals Fairfax and Cromwell deal the final hammer-blows to a disorganised and demoralised royal army.</p><p>How all this affects (or is mostly disregarded by) the inhabitants of small Devon towns and villages who have other things on their minds - how to ensure a sufficiency of food; how they may simply get on with their day-to-day lives; how to protect their</p><p>children. How some survivors of the various 'battles' manage to make a life for</p><p>themselves when the fighting stops.</p><p>In other words - it is a story of 'ordinary' folk trying to live through a time of turbulence religious turmoil and general uncertainty. Bending official history slightly in the\</p><p>process!</p>