Don't miss the next talk in our Governor Lecture Series!

Join Professor Andrew Hopper and @isminipells uncover their findings from their 'The Civil War Petitions Project'.

Book your ticket now: loom.ly/X4yLjw0

Oxford Continuing Education Civil War Petitions The World Turned Upside Down @museumcromwell

The Cromwell Association's Frederic L Borch III Essay Prize 2024 is now open! All students aged 16 to 19 are encouraged to submit an essay on the following prompt:

'Was the abolition of the monarchy the inevitable outcome of King Charles I's trial?'

#historystudent #alevels

8 May 1643: after holding out for almost a week Lady Blanche Arundell gives up Wardour Castle to parliament’s forces #otd

Edmund Ludlow takes over & the place is plundered & then part destroyed (Simon Burchell)

#OnThisDay 8 May 1657 Oliver Cromwell met Members of Parliament at the Banqueting House at Whitehall, where he finally & formally refused their offer to become King, saying 'I will not seek to set up that which Providence hath destroyed and laid in the dust…” #17thCentury #OTD

We were delighted to welcome Sarah Dixwell to Huntingdon last night, who gave a fascinating talk on her ancestor, the regicide John Dixwell, and her investigations into his life! Many thanks Sarah! 😀

Dutch print of the execution of those concerned in execution of Charles I, 21 Oct 1660.

(Royal Collection Trust, HM CIII)

If you'd like to know more about the story leading up to these events, visit our new exhibit 'Cromwell's Huntingdon' - cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromwel… 🙂

7 May 1659: Date which John Clotworthy #Ulster settler Covenanter & royalist wanted to use as basis for the confirmation of land titles in #Ireland (Clotworthy House)

6 May 1659: The Rump Parliament is recalled #otd - which is the end of Richard Cromwell's protectorate #otd

5 May 1646: Charles I delivers himself into the hands of the #Scots #otd near Newark #Nottinghamshire (NPG)

5 May 1640: Charles I dissolves the Short Parliament #otd (Tabley House)

He blames his action on the actions of 'some cunning men'. #BaldrickMoment

Hopton Castle, Shropshire

Held by the parliamentarians until besieged by the Royalists in Feb-March 1644, the commander, Col. Samuel More finally surrendered. His remaining 20-30 soldiers were (seemingly) executed by the victorious royalists.

Such a peaceful spot now...

3 May 1641: John Suckling, #poet & alleged inventor of cribbage, erstwhile MP, is investigated by a Commons committee #otd for allegedly recruiting men to spring the Earl of #Strafford from captivity

3 May 1654: John Bradshaw the only #English person ever formally to condemn his sovereign to death is specially excepted from any future pardon in a proclamation issued by Charles II #otd (NPG)

New exhibit now installed! 😀

More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromwel…

New Podcast
Quakerism - Challenged after the Restoration
Between 1660 and 1689, Quakerism faced formidable challenges for early Quakers who had survived the civil wars.
Dr. Erica Canela asks how did Quakerism survive such harsh persecution?
worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/yet-on…

Totally unexpected, but testament to what a great show Stuart and everyone at The Cromwell Museum put on. Honoured to have been a part of it with our friends in the Sealed Knot.

📸 John Beardsworth

Delighted to have been given a civic award this evening by the outgoing Mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr Phil Pearce, for the Trial of Charles I drama event we staged earlier this year in association with our friends from Col. John Pickering of the The Sealed Knot. Much appreciated! 😀