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FOR THE KING Roger L'Estrange and the Siege of King's Lynn
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Evelyn
Dec 15, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  (Review from the author)
Well, since I'm the author, I've got to give it five stars - but I do think it is worth that. There is a saying: You couldn't make it up. Well I did not have to. FOR THE KING is based on a true story in the time of the English Civil War.

In 1643 the L'Estrange family of Hunstanton are one of the most important and influential families in Norfolk. Sir Hamon L'Estrange takes over governorship of King's Lynn and the people declare for the King bringing the wrath of Parliament down on their heads. O
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