Hey for Old Robin! Hey for Old Robin! The Campaigns and Armies of the Earl of Essex During the First Civil War, 1642–44 Chris Scott ; Alan Turton Helion2017Paperback240pp Illustrated245x177mm 9781911512219 Product Code: 508387 Details After failing to strike any decisive blow against the Royalists, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, who commanded the first Parliamentarian army agai... DetailsBackDetailsAfter failing to strike any decisive blow against the Royalists, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, who commanded the first Parliamentarian army against King Charles I, never achieved military distinction. This account of Essex’s campaigns, which includes analysis of the battles of Edgehill, Lostwithiel and Newbury, reappraises the man and his reputation in the light of his military accomplishments, his strategic influence over the battles, and his loyalty to his men.See MoreSee Less publ £25.00now £11.99 Qty Qty-+ Add to Basket CategoriesModern HistoryMilitary HistoryTagsBattles & campaignsBritish & Irish historyEarly modern historyEnglish Civil War