Arms and Armour of the Civil Wars and the Littlecote House Collection English civil war History 13th February 202113th February 2021 Description West Berkshire Museum presents as part of its Talking History programme this talk by Keith Dowen. The Littlecote House armoury, now kept at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, is the finest surviving collection of arms and armour from the time of the Civil Wars. Drawing upon pieces in the collection, documentary
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
Covid-19 Pandemic Future Events 12th November 202012th November 2020 The King’s Army has, reluctantly, decided not to parade in London for the Charles I Commemoration in January 2021. The advice we have been given by The Royal Parks and the Police is that any such gathering would not be acceptable under the COVID-19 precautions. It follows that we are now planning
Cheriton – annual commemorative march Past Event News 2nd March 202031st August 2020 Unfortunately the Flowerpots is closed due to the corona virus situation so this event has had to be cancelled. The annual march to commemorate all those that fell in the 1644 battle will take place on Sunday 29 March from The Flowerpots Public House at 1030. This is also the day
The London – a seventeenth century Mary Rose News 17th February 202017th February 2020 Captain Henry Hazzards Company Education Day at Southend on Sea, Essex 7th March 2020 The Forum Southend Elmer Square Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 1NS We open to the public from 10:00 – 17:00 to support the recovery of the wreck, and displaying it. You can book seats, which are free, they seek donations, via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-the-london-southends-time-capsule-tickets-88642446945 The London played a significant
The Exchequer Background research 6th November 20196th November 2019 A new educational handout This new ECWS educational handout describes the evolution of the Exchequer department of government, with particular emphasis on the seventeenth century. The term 'exchequer' comes from the squared coloured cloth or painted table on which the Exchequer officials used counters called 'jettons' to count income and expenditure