CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words

I speak to John Rees about the Levellers; a movement that was 200 years ahead of its time, and who advocated a more democratic outcome to the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. John is a British political activist, academic and writer and one of his books is The Leveller Revolution.What were the Leveller beliefs and how did their cause develop?How did Cromwell betray them?John explains the Levellers' impact specifically in 1647 and 1648, and how this affected the outcome of the wars.This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that. To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

I speak to Dr Ismini Pells, who is leading the Civil War Petitions Project.  She explains what these petitions tell us about the ordinary men and women who lived and fought during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. What wounds did they incur?How did they integrate back into society?Why were some petitions for relief granted, and some not?It's usually the leaders of both sides whose stories are told, but now, this project brings the personal stories of the soldiers and widows to the fore:Richard Parker of Somerset - his near death experience.Elizabeth Carey - her husband and Prince Charles's dog.John Baxter of Essex - his request for a loom.John Tinkler of Durham - his wounds at the siege of Hartlepool.Michael Powell of Wrexham - his wife's work to survive poverty.This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that. To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.In this episode I speak to the great Tim Bentinck, who played Tom Lacey in the BBC's, 'By the Sword Divided'. This iconic 80's costume drama really brought the Wars of the Three Kingdom's to life.Tim discusses filming the show, and offers glimpses of behind the scenes, as well as how he secured the role and much more. To all those 'Sword' fans, its a great first-hand insight.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.In this episode I speak to the excellent historian, writer and broadcaster, Leanda de Lisle, about a mysterious 2017 metal detector find near the battlefield of Naseby.Leanda discusses whether the exquisite figure of King Henry VI is, in fact, part of the lost Crown Jewels, most of which were melted down after the end of the civil wars. What links does the artefact have to King Charles I?Find out more about when and where it was found.Follow the story of the golden king so far...To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.In this episode I speak to the excellent historian and anthropologist Andrea Zuvich about Queen Henrietta Maria's years post 1649. It is the second of a two-part episode.Andrea sheds light on Henrietta's exile, her relations with her children and the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.How did the family react to Henrietta's attempts to convert her son, Henry, to Catholicism?What were Henrietta's thoughts about Cromwell's death and the Restoration?Why didn't she stay very long in Restoration England?To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.In this episode I speak to the excellent historian, writer and broadcaster, Leanda de Lisle about Queen Henrietta Maria. It is the first of a two-part episode.Leanda sheds light on Henrietta's French heritage and childhood, along with:What was it about her that scandalised the Puritans?Should King Charles have listened to her more often?How did she aid the royalist war effort?To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to 3 expert guests about the overshadowed Sir Thomas Fairfax, General of Parliament's New Model Army. Professor Andrew Hopper, Colonel Nick Lipscombe and MJ Logue discuss who he isn't better remembered, along with:Fairfax's family, military experience and the events he shaped.Reasons behind his appointment as General of the New Model Army.How instrumental he was in Parliament's ultimate victory.His 300 poems and poetic side.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to Colonel Nick Lipscombe, whose new book (published by Osprey) has just been released. An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms maps the various sieges and battles that took place in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland and is the first book to map the wars in their entirety. Nick discusses:The most pivotal actions in each kingdomWhat the mapping of the actions revealed about the commanders involvedHow his perceptions of the wars were changed by his researchHe also discusses battle formations, the first-hand resources still available and just how he went about tackling this project.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to Keith Dowen, deputy-curator of the Royal Armouries, about the Littlecote Collection (the most important surviving civil war armoury) and the individual civil war artefacts in the collection such as:Iconic armour which was used by both sidesBuff coats and Mortuary SwordsKing Charles I's armourOne 1970 prop from the film 'Cromwell' starring Sir Alec Guinness and Richard HarrisHear more about Gustavus Adolphus's buff coat, and why that changed hands shortly after WWI. (not in the RA collection)To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I'll be joined by two very special 17th century authors; Dr Linda Porter (author of Royal Renegades) and Miranda Malins (author of The Puritan Princess). We'll be at home with Charles and Oliver, finding out about the men behind the politics, their marriages and family.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. Clubmen. A third force. Neutrals. They are an overlooked party in a war when the main choice was given as King or Parliament. Yet many thousands did not make that choice and formed 'clubmen' associations against the war.Find out who the Clubmen were, their aims, and fates. I am joined by Haydn, who has been researching Clubmen for five years and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and at www.clubmen1645.com.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!

This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In episode 6, I'll talk about the 1643 Siege of Bristol - the mother of all sieges - and one which would have failed were it not for the efforts of Prince Rupert. I'll also chat with Andy George, the commanding officer of Prince Rupert's Bluecoats, a regiment within The Sealed Knot re-enactment society.Find out what made the 2018 Bristol re-enactment so poignant, and also why Cheriton 2005 was a most memorable event, as well as more about The Sealed Knot and Andy's interest in the civil war.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!Thanks for your support!

CavalierCast - The Civil War in WordsThis podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. For episode 5, I speak to Kevin Winter, Deputy curator of the National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum and Chair of the Battlefields Trust East Midlands Region.Discover more about their growing civil war library, details of upcoming 2021 and 2022 exhibitions, as well as which item is most appealing to younger visitors, and the artefact that has a very personal connection to King Charles I.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!Thanks for your support!

CavalierCast - The Civil War in WordsThis podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the Three Kingdoms. For episode 4, I interviewed Stuart Orme, Curator of The Cromwell Museum, in Huntingdon, about the museum's collection.Find out about Cromwell's death masks and the mystery of his wandering wart, learn about the most overlooked item in the collection, two portraits with mistaken identities, and the item most closely associated with King Charles I.To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!Thanks for your support!

CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words.In episode 3, I look at the South West battle of Roundway Down. The limping royalist army, commanded by Sir Ralph Hopton, (who had just been accidentally blown up) were pursued by Sir William Waller and forced to hole up in Devizes. The outcome of Roundway Down would decide the fate of Bristol, a key town in the kingdom, as well as which side would dominate in the South West. For more civil war articles, you can also view my blog at http://www.allegianceofblood.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!Thank you for your support!