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
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
Conference – 1643 (Part One) Events in the Second Year of the Civil War English civil war History News 9th February 20199th February 2019 Saturday 18th May 2019 At the National Civil War Centre, Newark The Battlefields Trust & Friends of the National Civil War Centre are running a conference covering some of the events during the second year of the English Civil War. 1000 – 1020 Registration and tea/coffee1020 – 1030 Welcome; Housekeeping.1030 – 1050 Where
What happened in Huddersfield in the English Civil War? English civil war History 27th November 2016 Last week a reader asked: What happened in Huddersfield during the English Civil War? This question drew the most online votes in our #AskExaminer feature which gives readers the chance to ask any question on any local topic. A great deal happened in the West Riding during the Civil War - armed
The Execution of King Charles I English civil war History 15th November 201623rd July 2017 “ ... in that very hour when he was thus wickedly murdered in the sight of the sun, he had as great a share in hearts and affections of his subjects in general, was as much beloved, esteemed and longed for by the people ... as any of his predecessors
Nantwich Besieged exhibition proves hit for town visitors English civil war History 15th August 2016 The new “Nantwich Besieged” exhibition at Nantwich Museum is proving a popular attraction for visitors. The exhibition recalls the impact of the English Civil War in the locality. Mayor of Nantwich Town Council Cllr Andrew Martin unveiled one of the centrepieces at the start of the exhibition – depicting the scene in
The Battle of Worcester Society’s Civil War Night – 1st September English civil war History 24th July 201624th July 2016 The Battle of Worcester Society's Civil War Nights end on Thursday 1st September 7pm in The Great Hall at The Commandery Worcester when Canadian novelist will tell us about Captain James Hind The Royalist Highwayman who specialised in robbing Parliamentarians. He fought in the Royalist army at the battle of
The news sheets relating the King’s surrender days after the fall of Newark in the English Civil War English civil war History 6th May 2016 Tracts are a pretty important source of information on the British Civil Wars. The ability to publish news reports and air ideas through print - often slanted towards the goals of a particularly side - is a revolutionary feature of the period. News travelled quickly. You could read about the fall
Talk on women’s role during English Civil War being held at Worcester’s Commandery English civil war History 19th April 2016 A TALK on women's role during the English Civil War is being held at Worcester's Commandery this April. The Battle of Worcester Society is presenting the talk from University of Leicester student Hannah Wilson on Thursday, April 28. The talk is entitled Widows, Wives, Soldiers and Spies; the Lives of Women in