About Savage: Armed Strength for Peace
Savage: Armed Strength for Peace is the first in a series of historical fiction books covering what is now known as the English Civil War, from 1642 – 1651. It was to be the bloodiest conflict in the history of the British Isles and involved all parts of the island. This conflict, like most civil wars, divided families, friends and countries.
This first book follows the exploits of our fictional character, a young London- based printer called Robert Savage. We follow how he is swept up in the political and religious turmoil at the very start of the war and finds himself as a Pikeman in a London Regiment loyal to the cause of parliament. From being a newly qualified printer, we see Savage become a hardened, skilled soldier and eventually a first-class leader of men.
This book covers the very first year of the war, 1642, from skirmishes leading up to the first major battle at Edge Hill and the attempt by the Royalist army to take London.
Many of the people he comes across are historical figures of the English Civil War and careful research has allowed me to justify their presence in this story.
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Author Bio:
Jeff Kelly has always loved history and joined The Sealed Knot Society, a British historical association and charity, with many members from outside the United Kingdom, dedicated to costumed reenactment of battles and events surrounding the English Civil War.