This may be a little specialist for most of us but for some it will be an invaluable resource. To quote from their website: The Scotland, Scandinavia and Northern European (SSNE) database comprises of information relating to c.8000 individuals from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales who migrated to or worked in
Year: 2018
“the most excellent painter that England hath yet bred”
There is an exhibition of the work of William Dobson at Tate Britain this winter. Following the death of Van Dyke in 1641, Dobson became a painter at the court of Charles I. He moved with the court to Oxford during the war and his paintings give us a unique perspective on
The Siege of Gloucester – some background
1st Battle Of Newbury – More Feedback
Dear Ian Thank you very much for the invitation to the 375th anniversary of the First Battle of Newbury. I was very pleased to be able to represent the Lord Lieutenant. I was also delighted to find what an astonishing event you had put on to commemorate the battle. I was most
1st Battle of Newbury – Feedback
Dear Ian and members of the ECWS. Please accept warmest congratulations on the superb event over the weekend. I heard nothing but positive feedback from all those I spoke to and my own experience with my little grandson on Sunday was of nothing but interest, patience and dedication to helping residents of the 21st century
Book Launch 8th June – The Magick Of Master Lilly by Tobsha Learner
You're invited to the book launch of The Magick Of Master Lilly - a historical faction set in the 1st English Civil War about the great 17th century horary astrologer and magus William Lilly, pub. Littlebrown UK - by best selling author Tobsha Learner Treadwells Bookshop (at 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, LONDON WC1E 7BS) 8th of June