Listen Discovering & recording the memorials of the civil wars Most cities, towns & villages contain structures dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives, especially during the World Wars. Ismini Pells Simon Marsh Battlefields Trust discuss. worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/the-ci…

Our Research and Threats coordinator recorded a podcast with Dr Ismini Pells on the British Civil Wars memorial project earlier in the year for The World Turned Upside Down. This has just been released and can be heard at worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/the-ci…

The Society is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for our two-day research conference, to be held at the University of Leeds in February 2025. Click to learn more: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/events…

Listen The General who made the Restoration possible George Monck is best known for the role in the Restoration, when his actions changed the course of British history. Learn more about this 'larger than life' man, with Ronald Hutton of University of Bristol worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/genera…

The latest winner of the Templer Medal, Dr Adam Marks, shares recommendations as part of our Christmas booklist: sahr.org.uk/view-book-list…

#OnThisDay 21 January 1645 the House of Commons voted Sir Thomas Fairfax to become commander-in-chief of Parliament's 'Army New Modelled', with Philip Skippon as his Major-General. A number of Colonels were also appointed. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury #OTD

LISTEN to Skippon’s biographer Ismini Pells discuss man known as the Christian Centurion worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/the-ch…

NOTE special study day 3 July for #sixthformers & #teachers with top academics debating important questions about #civilwars. Cromwell Association National Civil War Centre Learning Team #historyteacher The Cromwell Museum Ismini Pells @OxfordConted Civil War Petitions Details in this mailer

The Society is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Templer Medal and Chapple Prize. Find out which books have been selected on our website: sahr.org.uk/event-report.p…

Applications are being accepted for the Cromwell Association's Postgraduate Research Grant (closing date 30th April). Postgraduate students researching Oliver Cromwell, the British Civil Wars, the Interregnum, or the Restoration are encouraged to apply for up to £1,500.

With the dust settling, our #sahr2025 conference organisers want to give a big thanks to all our speakers and attendees for making such an insightful and stimulating weekend of #milhist discussion Keep an eye out for our future events, but in the meantime we're off for a sleep!

LISTEN to podcast by biographer of the Christian Centurion Major General Phillip Skipon who played a critical role in #newmodelarmy worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/the-ch…

IPSWICH! HE WAS FROM IPSWICH!!

The application deadline for SAHR Research Grants - 1 May 2025 - is fast approaching. Find out more about what we have to offer university students and independent researchers. sahr.org.uk/view-event.php…

Wonderful news! Congratulations and many thanks for making this happen 😊

A reminder about the Cromwell Association's FREDERIC L BORCH III ESSAY PRIZE 2025. The deadline is Friday 25th July and the prize winner will receive a personal cheque for £250.

Happy Suffolk Day! These images come from John Speed: Historie of Great Britain (London, 1623), given to the Cathedral's Ancient Library in 1678 by John Clarke , one of the town council. Learn more about this book and others in our collection today: ow.ly/5SYZ50WbxhG

3/5 Long Melford with its 20th Century tower next, for #SteepleSaturday on #SuffolkDay. Again, the steeple is not the most interesting thing about what is number seven in my Suffolk Top 60. Long Melford: suffolkchurches.co.uk/Longmelford.htm

#OnThisDay 26 June 1657 Oliver Cromwell's second installation as Lord Protector was held at Westminster Hall, under the revised constitution in a ceremony reminiscent of a royal coronation. This ceremonial sword in our collection was worn by Cromwell that day. #17thCentury #OTD

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