🎙️New Episode🎙️ #Podcast #CavalierCast An exciting project aimed at recording all British Civil War memorials. I'm joined by Simon Marsh of The Battlefields Trust. 👂buzzsprout.com/1194917 The Sealed Knot The Battle of Worcester Society Royal Stuart Society Andrea Zuvich National Civil War Centre Cromwell Association

Civil War Memorial Project Mark Turnbull Author talks to Battlefields Trust's Simon Marsh about an exciting new project aimed at recording all civil war memorials & markers across the world. Apple: hpbl.uk/yourls/cw Google: hpbl.uk/yourls/cx Spotify: hpbl.uk/yourls/cv

Friday 28th April 2023, 7:30pm. Battle of Hopton Heath 1643 - Talk Battlefields Trust Trustee Phil Philo will give a talk about the battle of Hopton Heath (fought 19 March 1643), to mark the 380th anniversary year of the battle. For further details, visit: battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?Even…

Following an extension to it's running time, the exhibition 'Stories from the River', exploring the finds of underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead and how they can be related to the various stories of Durham City, is coming to an end this Sunday, the 23rd April.

Saturday 3rd June 2023. Battlefields Trust Members Conference 2023. 10am for 10:30 start. Further details, and how to book at: battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?Even… Membership Details/Benefits at: battlefieldstrust.com/membership/

At the Battle of Ledbury Prince Rupert defeated a parliamentarian force commanded by Col. Edward Massie. The royalists chased their opponents out of the town who were forced to retreat back to Gloucester. #OTD in 1645. #BritishCivilWars

Civil War Conference - 1644 Part 2 Saturday 13 May 2023 Tickets are still available for the Civil War Conference-1644 Pt 2, at National Civil War Centre Subjects include Marston Moor, Lostwithiel, Montrose's campaigns, and Basing House. Full details at: battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?Even…

#OTD in 1296 a Scottish Army, attempting to releive Dunbar Castle was defeated at the Spott Burn at the 1st Battle of Dunbar. The English army, commanded by John de Warrenne, dispersed the Scottish force taking many prisoner. The castle surrendered soon after. #medieval #Scotland

#OTD in 1645 a royalist regiment under Sir Henry Vaughan was surrounded and captured at the Battle of Bampton. The action was Cromwell's last success in his 'raid' around Oxford. #BritishCivilWars

10 May 1644. James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, captures Morpeth after a siege of 20 days. The Covenanter army, which was besieging York, is forced to send 1000 troops north to protect supply lines.

10 May 1644. The Marquis of Montrose besieged the town of Morpeth, near Newcastle. It was held by Scottish Covenanters & this drew 1000 Scottish cavalrymen away from the siege of royalist held York. A cannon remains at Morpeth from this time. #TheGreatMontrose

#OTD in 1645 the royalist garrison at Godstow House, formerly the site of a medieval nunnery, burnt the house and retreated to Oxford. The arriving parliamentarians under Col. Sheffield managed to quickly put out the fire. #BritishCivilWars

Drighlington Gala, and Adwalton Moor 1643 Battlefield Walk (2pm) Saturday 1st July 2023 Visit Battlefields Trust Yorkshire Region stand at the 2023 Drighlington Gala, on Adwalton Moor, between 12 noon and 5pm. Further details at: battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?Even…

Late June, 1464. Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, besieges #BamburghCastle in #Northumberland. The first English castle to fall to cannon-fire, Bamburgh's surrender ends Lancastrian resistance in the North of England.

In his greatest victory, James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, destroyed a Covenanater army under Gen. William Baille at the Battle of Kilsyth fought #OTD in 1645. After a hard fight the Covenanters were routed. The road to England now lay open. #BritishCivilWars

English Heritage C14th #EtalCastle The castle fell to James IV's Scottush army in 1513 shortly before their defeat at #Flodden

13 November 1093. Siege/Battle of Alnwick. Robert de Mowbray surprised a Scottish army laying siege to the town led by King Malcolm III. In the chaos both Malcolm and his eldest son Edward were killed. A largely C18th monument known as “Malcolm’s Cross” commemorates the site.

It's that time again! Wondering what you can get that special historian in your life for Christmas? Battlefields Trust membership includes walks; talks; 4 annual magazines; free access to our evening Zoom lectures, and so much more! Visit: battlefieldstrust.com/membership/

On this day in 1643. Battle of Guisborough, North Yorks. Hugh Cholmely leads c.400 troops against Guildford Slingsby's c.1000 royalists. Though Slingsby's cavalry perform well, their infantry are defeated & he is mortally wounded by case-shot. 🎨Henrietta Maria Battlefields Trust - Durham & Tees Region

22 May 1455. !st Battle of St Albans Traditionally seen as the first battle of the Wars of the Roses, a victory for Richard, Duke of York and his Neville allies. Amongst the dead are York's rival Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset More details at 'Battlefields Hub' in our bio