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We spotted a great article recently from BBC History Magazine about “10 great misconceptions about the English Civil War” Common mistakes it seeks to correct include the ideas that the Civil War broke out by accident (wrong), Cavaliers were aristocrats while Roundheads were yeomen (wrong), Cromwell won the war for parliament (wrong) and that it was only…
DetailsThere’s just 19 days to go until Chester heads back to the 17th Century as The Sealed Knot, Europe’s largest historical re-enactment society, stages a huge re-enactment of The Siege of Chester in the ancient city. Around 2,000 costumed re-enactors will descend on Chester from 29-31 August, with activities in the city centre, plus a…
DetailsThe English Civil Wars hold the distinction of being arguably the bloodiest conflict in the history of the British Isles, having a higher death toll per capita than any other war before or since (even greater than The First World War), and there were a myriad of ways one could die on a battlefield – but they’re not all what…
DetailsDid you come to Naseby at the weekend to watch us re-enact the pivotal battle of the English Civil War? Just think, you could join us as we bring history to life across the country, camping in some of the most spectacular locations in England, Scotland, and Wales, having great fun afterwards by socialising around the campfire or down the…
DetailsThis weekend, we mark 370 years since the pivotal Battle of Naseby with a major battle re-enactment on part of the original battlefield! Next to this sleepy village, nestled between Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Lutterworth, and Market Harborough, over the weekend of 13th and 14th June a full programme of events will bring moment alive the remarkable day when Parliamentarian…
DetailsOn 14th June 1645, the fields between the Northamptonshire villages of Naseby and Sibbertoft saw one of the most significant battles in British history. Royalist troops loyal to King Charles I and the Parliamentarian ‘New Model Army’ led by Sir Thomas Fairfax met in the culmination of a three-year bloody civil war that had pitted…
DetailsOn 14th June 1645, the fields between the Northamptonshire villages of Naseby and Sibbertoft saw one of the most significant battles in British history. Royalist troops loyal to King Charles I and the Parliamentarian ‘New Model Army’ led by Sir Thomas Fairfax met in the culmination of a three-year bloody civil war that had pitted…
DetailsOn 14th June 1645, the fields between the Northamptonshire villages of Naseby and Sibbertoft saw one of the most significant battles in British history. Royalist troops loyal to King Charles I and the Parliamentarian ‘New Model Army’ led by Sir Thomas Fairfax met in the culmination of a three-year bloody civil war that had pitted…
DetailsDid you come to Standford Hall or Newark this month to watch us re-enact the English Civil War? Just think, you could join us as we bring history to life across the country, camping in some of the most spectacular locations in England, Scotland, and Wales, having great fun afterwards by socialising around the campfire or down the beer tent,…
DetailsNot a big blog post this week, we’ll let the advertising flyer speak for itself: See you there for some great Bank Holiday action!
DetailsBack in 2010, The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote took part in filming for Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure, a series which saw Paddy McGuiness and Rory McGrath journey around the country taking part in some of the weird and wonderful pastimes that people in the UK spend their free time indulging in. Series one…
DetailsWhat a Bank Holiday weekend! Newark-on-Trent came alive last week as the National Civil War Centre was opened in this historic town, which boasts the best preserved English Civil War defenses in the country. Here’s some video of what was an intense but incredibly well-attended battle, which took place by The Queen’s Sconse on the edge…
DetailsThis weekend, Newark-on-Trent will be besieged – 369 years after Parliamentarian ‘Roundheads’ last encircled the Royalist ‘Cavalier’ town during the first English Civil War. Both The Sealed Knot and the English Civil War Society will be taking part to bring this closing chapter of the first civil war to life, with battles, encampments, characters, and educational…
DetailsWhy does Newark deserve its reputation as King Charles’ ‘northern fortress’ during the English Civil War? Sitting where the Great North Road and the Fosse Way cross the River Trent, the town of Newark had not only declared early on for the King but also become both a strategic communications centre and a thorn in…
DetailsOne of the questions we get the most often from members of the public is “Where do you get your clothes from?”. It’s an understandable question – we’re not exactly wearing things you can find on the high street! They say clothes maketh the man and with historical re-enactment it’s totally true, the period clothes that audiences know…
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