The Turulent Years depicts events that occurred in Hertford, Ware and Hoddesdon around the time of the English Civil War. From the attempted Royalist coup in 1642 to the Rye House Plot of 1683.

The Royalist Coup by John Watts in 1642
The tale of Sir Thomas Fanshawe and Ware Park sequestered by Roundheads in 1642.
Balls Park and the story of Sir John Harrison who loaned funds to Charles 1.
The story of Si Marmaduke Rawdon who joined forces with Charles 1 in 1643.
The mutiny in Cockbush Field in 1647 put down by Oliver Cromwell.
The Rye House Plot of 1683 to assassinate Charles 11.