#battleofworcester — Public Fediverse posts

#JamesHind (sometimes referred to as John Hind; baptized 1616, died 1652) was a 17th-century #highwayman and #Royalist rabble-rouser during the #EnglishCivilWar. He came from the town of #ChippingNorton, #Oxfordshire. He fought in the English Civil War for the Royalist cause. Some reports tell of him assisting the escape of #KingCharlesII after his defeat at the #BattleOfWorcester. After the war, he took up highway robbery against the #Commonwealth forces with his exploits both real.