Send us a text Author Claire Hobson joins me to discuss the formative early years of King Charles II, and how they were scarred by civil war. * Childhood companions, George & Francis Villiers * Awareness of the growing political turmoil * Relationships with Christabella Wyndham (wet-nurse) & Lucy Walter * Commander of the Western Association * Potential alliances with the Cromwells This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is ...

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Send us a text Murdo Fraser MSP will discuss the life and times of Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, and his rivalry with James Graham, Marquess of Montrose. Hear about the coincidental similarities between the two men, but also their great differences. Also, Alison Diamond, archivist for the current Duke and Duchess of Argyll (Argyll Estates) joins me to discuss Inveraray Castle today, some snippets of their archives relating to the Marquess of Argyll, and what they tell us...

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Send us a text Professor Emerson Baker (Salem State University) discusses 17th centuryNew England. From Royalist, Catholic, and Puritan colonies - hear about their aims, how they were governed, and how the Wars of the Three. Kingdoms affected them. Plus Hugh Peter & witch trials! 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...

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Send us a text Hartlebury Castle was the home of the Bishops of Worcester for centuries. But in 2022, a chance meeting between historian, Doug Smith, and archaeologist, Tim Cornah led to a whirlwind excavation that brought the civil war back to Hartlebury. The sights, sounds and smell of the period were re-enactment by the Sealed Knot in July 2023, while an excavation trench revealed a civil war bastion. Doug and Tim tell me more ... ▪️ What sparked Doug's interest in how Hartlebu...

Send us a text I speak with Professor Cordelia Beattie about the remarkable manuscripts penned by Alice Thornton, a Yorkshire woman who lived through many key events of the 17th century. Though from a well-to-do family, she wasn't rich, and the war affected her in many ways. Cordelia and The Alice Thornton Project are studying Alice's memoirs, interpreting them, and making them available online. There are also public events planned that will bring the stories within them to life. ▪️ Find ou...

Send us a text Historian John Sadler is my guest, speaking about the fates of the 5000 prisoners taken at the Battle of Dunbar and force marched across the border to Durham. Much of their story was forgotten until 2013, when a mass grave was discovered in the shadow of the world heritage site that is Durham Cathedral. Warwick Louth also returns to discuss with me the effect of the Battle of Dunbar on Scotland and England. ▪️ What motivated Cromwell & the English to send these Scotsmen int...

Send us a text I speak to Thomas Zugic, a captain in Lunsford's Regiment of the English Civil War Society, about a forthcoming re-enactment at Hylton Castle, Sunderland. ▪️Discover more about the ECWS ▪️Find out about this event, as well as some of Thomas's favourites ▪️Learn why Thomas thinks the capture of royalist Selby was a key event that led to Marston Moor. This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part ...

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