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Chalking the Giant
Who was the Cerne Giant; a prehistoric fertility symbol, a Romano-British war god or a more recent political satire? It is unlikely that anyone will be able to prove the origins of the Rude Man. How can you date a furrow dug into the turf without documentary evidence? It is possible that this magnificent chalk figure was produced by Denzil Holles as a caricature of Oliver Cromwell. Holles was MP for Dorchester on and off for over 30 years; during most of this time he was Lord of the Manor of Cerne. He played a crucial role in Parliament during the English Civil War and the events leading to the execution of Charles 1 and had every reason to hate Cromwell. Deeply patriotic and foiled in his ambition to ensure England was a Parliamentary democracy, Denzil Holles simmered in frustration, exiled in France. While there he conceived his revenge.This book, based on the events of Holles’s life, is an account of his retaliation.
77 pages, Paperback
Published March 14, 2020
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