Category: English Civil War

In the lead up to this breakdown of order, Parliament abolished many royal prerogatives and ordered the execution of Lord Strafford, Chief Adviser to Charles I. A statement of abuses … Continue Reading →

This is a document held at the West Yorks Archives Wakefield written on behalf of 11 men of Methley who did service for the Royalist cause 1642 – 1650.   … Continue Reading →

Samuel Saltenstal who in 1610 started to build the house which later was to become known as Rogerthorpe Manor. The Manor was passed to his son, Samuel Jnr. who married … Continue Reading →