Virtual Commemoration Editors picks Latest Articles 31st January 202131st January 2021 Usually, on the last Sunday in January, the King's Army (the Royalist half of the English Civil War Society) gathers on the Mall in London to march to Horse Guards Parade for a ceremony to commemorate the execution of King Charles I, on January 30th, 1649. Obviously, this has not been
ECWS Board Statement January 2021 Future Events 28th January 202128th January 2021 The ECWS Board confirms that the Alton Major Muster has been deferred to the Late May Bank Holiday 2022. So it will be on 28th to 30th May 2022. The Directors agree with Alton Town Council that in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic it is not acceptable to bring
Don’t go to London! Future Events 22nd January 202122nd January 2021 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the march and parade to commemorate the execution of King Charles I, which usually happens on the last Sunday in January, has been cancelled for this year. We hope to return next year. Please stay at home. Stay Safe!
Romance and drama – the Queen’s Court and the Queen’s ladies Background research English civil war History News 5th January 20215th January 2021 An online lecture about the court of Charles I and Henrietta Maria in Oxford https://facebook.com/events/1567683286765486/?__mref=mb
Cromwell Museum Lectures Background research English civil war History News 4th January 20214th January 2021 The Cromwell Museum, in Huntingdon, is holding its customary winter season of lectures via Zoom this year. The programme is:Wednesday 13 January at 7.30pm - Paul Lay on 'Providence Lost: Cromwell's Western Design' Wednesday 20 January at 7.30pm - Andrea Zuvich on 'Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain' Wednesday 27 January at 7.30pm - Miranda