CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words

Send us Fan Mail Dive into the life and political journey of Colonel Edward Massie. Richard Graham, former MP for Gloucester and founder Chairman of the Gloucester History Festival, tells me about the elusive Massie's move from Parliamentarian to Royalist and the factors that triggered it. Factors that also influenced many others after the king's defeat and the English Civil War came to an end in 1646 - when people considered 'what next'. From Richard's childhood Cavalier King Cha...

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL THREE-PART SERIES - THE LOST KING & THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR Across three episodes, 46, 47, and 48, I'll be looking into the deep roots of the civil wars, focussing on Prince Henry Frederick Stuart, son and heir to King James VI/I. His untimely death in 1612 shocked the three kingdoms, and left his younger brother, Charles, as heir. Who was Henry, what were the expectations on him, and how might he have tackled the crucial issues that presented themselves at the deat...

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL THREE-PART SERIES - THE LOST KING & THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR Across three episodes, 46, 47, and 48, I'll be looking into the deep roots of the civil wars, focussing on Prince Henry Frederick Stuart, son and heir to King James VI/I. His untimely death in 1612 shocked the three kingdoms, and left his younger brother, Charles, as heir. Who was Henry, what were the expectations on him, and how might he have tackled the crucial issues that presented themselves at the deat...

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL THREE-PART SERIES - THE LOST KING & THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR Across three episodes, 46, 47, and 48, I'll be looking into the deep roots of the civil wars, focussing on Prince Henry Frederick Stuart, son and heir to King James VI/I. His untimely death in 1612 shocked the three kingdoms, and left his younger brother, Charles, as heir. Who was Henry, what were the expectations on him, and how might he have tackled the crucial issues that presented themselves at the deat...

Send us Fan Mail Professor Mark Stoyle (University of Southampton) joins me to discuss Rupert's dog, Boye, and belief & superstition of the time. * How was Boye woven into witchcraft, superstition, and belief? * What do we know of the real dog and his fate? * Magical powers given to the dog in pamphlets * The explosion of pamphlets and printing presses This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of ou...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

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Send us Fan Mail 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 ...

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Send us Fan Mail 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 abo...

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Send us Fan Mail 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 Hartle...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 par...

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Send us Fan Mail Warwick and I assess the battle record of The Great Montrose & ponder some fascinating 'what if' questions. Do we both agree? ▪️Which victory was his greatest? ▪️What might have happened if the king's cavalry had managed to link up with him after Naseby? ▪️How would he have fared in a pitched battle with Fairfax & Cromwell? This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of o...

Send us Fan Mail Find out more about The Great Montrose & his 'year of miracles'. Montrose's latest biographer, Dominic Pearce, describes the man, his campaigns & relationship with Charles I & II. ▪️After a glorious year of miracles, what led to Montrose's defeat at Philiphaugh? ▪️Did Charles II knowingly send the marquis to his death? ▪️Discover more about the women in his life. This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is v...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Moore, creator of the boardgame 'This War Without an Enemy' joins me to discuss the game, and his interest in the civil wars. ▪️ Which childhood friend, and civil war historian, helped generate his interest in the period? ▪️ What are the different types of wargaming? ▪️ Which battle would both Scott and Warwick like to table-top war game? This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part...

Send us Fan Mail Ian Beckett, a Vice-Chair of the John Hampden Society joins me to talk about this parliamentarian military and political leader. Known as for his civil war regiment of green coats, and opposition to Ship Money tax, Hampden has become an obscure and clouded figure through the centuries. ▪️What myths have grown up about John Hampden? ▪️Why did his 19th century biography exhume his body? ▪️Had he survived, could he have replaced the Earl of Essex as Parliament's Lord General, ...

Send us Fan Mail I chat to Simon Marsh, Battlefield and Threat Co-Ordinator for The Battlefields Trust about an exciting new project aimed at recording all civil war memorials and markers across the world. ▪️How can you get involved? ▪️Hear about some of the lesser-known memorials logged so far. ▪️Find out about the work of The Battlefields Trust & the risks these heritage sites face today. This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is ...

Send us Fan Mail Stuart Pierson, of Wessex Archaeologist, who appeared on BBC's 'Digging for Britain' joins me to discuss this amazing discovery. The episode brings you the very latest news about the site and its future, and explores the history of Coleshill Manor. I also chat to Warwick Louth, qualified conflict and battlefield archaeologist, about theories behind the potential civil war links. ▪️What was it like to discover the lost manor? ▪️How might those shot marks in the gatehouse have ...

Send us Fan Mail I speak to Jennifer Kewley Draskau (Senior research Fellow - University of Liverpool) who has written a book about Charlotte, Countess of Derby. The Earl of Derby owned Lathom, and garrisoned it for King Charles I's cause in the Civil War. His wife conducted its defence during the siege of 1644. Why myths surround Lady Derby & why?How did King Charles II's lack of a legitimate heir affect the widowed Lady Derby?What did Lady Derby think of her spectacular success?Wa...

Send us Fan Mail I speak to John Rees about the Levellers; a movement that was 200 years ahead of its time, and who advocated a more democratic outcome to the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. John is a British political activist, academic and writer and one of his books is The Leveller Revolution. What were the Leveller beliefs and how did their cause develop?How did Cromwell betray them?John explains the Levellers' impact specifically in 1647 and 1648, and how this affected the outcome of the war...

Send us Fan Mail I speak to Dr Ismini Pells, who is leading the Civil War Petitions Project. She explains what these petitions tell us about the ordinary men and women who lived and fought during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. What wounds did they incur?How did they integrate back into society?Why were some petitions for relief granted, and some not?It's usually the leaders of both sides whose stories are told, but now, this project brings the personal stories of the soldiers and...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to the great Tim Bentinck, who played Tom Lacey in the BBC's, 'By the Sword Divided'. This iconic 80's costume drama really brought the Wars of the Three Kingdom's to life. Tim discusses filming the show, and offers glimpses of behind the scenes, as well as how he secured the role and much more. To all those 'Sword' fans, its a great first-hand insight. To find o...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to the excellent historian, writer and broadcaster, Leanda de Lisle, about a mysterious 2017 metal detector find near the battlefield of Naseby. Leanda discusses whether the exquisite figure of King Henry VI is, in fact, part of the lost Crown Jewels, most of which were melted down after the end of the civil wars. What links does the artefact have to King C...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to the excellent historian and anthropologist Andrea Zuvich about Queen Henrietta Maria's years post 1649. It is the second of a two-part episode. Andrea sheds light on Henrietta's exile, her relations with her children and the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. How did the family react to Henrietta's attempts to convert her son, Henry, to Catholicism?What were...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to the excellent historian, writer and broadcaster, Leanda de Lisle about Queen Henrietta Maria. It is the first of a two-part episode. Leanda sheds light on Henrietta's French heritage and childhood, along with: What was it about her that scandalised the Puritans?Should King Charles have listened to her more often?How did she aid the royalist war effort?To find ...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to 3 expert guests about the overshadowed Sir Thomas Fairfax, General of Parliament's New Model Army. Professor Andrew Hopper, Colonel Nick Lipscombe and MJ Logue discuss who he isn't better remembered, along with: Fairfax's family, military experience and the events he shaped.Reasons behind his appointment as General of the New Model Army.How instrumental he...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to Colonel Nick Lipscombe, whose new book (published by Osprey) has just been released. An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms maps the various sieges and battles that took place in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland and is the first book to map the wars in their entirety. Nick discusses: The most pivotal actions in each kingdomWh...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I speak to Keith Dowen, deputy-curator of the Royal Armouries, about the Littlecote Collection (the most important surviving civil war armoury) and the individual civil war artefacts in the collection such as: Iconic armour which was used by both sidesBuff coats and Mortuary SwordsKing Charles I's armourOne 1970 prop from the film 'Cromwell' starring Sir Alec Guinness and...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In this episode I'll be joined by two very special 17th century authors; Dr Linda Porter (author of Royal Renegades) and Miranda Malins (author of The Puritan Princess). We'll be at home with Charles and Oliver, finding out about the men behind the politics, their marriages and family. To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. Clubmen. A third force. Neutrals. They are an overlooked party in a war when the main choice was given as King or Parliament. Yet many thousands did not make that choice and formed 'clubmen' associations against the war. Find out who the Clubmen were, their aims, and fates. I am joined by Haydn, who has been researching Clubmen for five years and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and ...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. In episode 6, I'll talk about the 1643 Siege of Bristol - the mother of all sieges - and one which would have failed were it not for the efforts of Prince Rupert. I'll also chat with Andy George, the commanding officer of Prince Rupert's Bluecoats, a regiment within The Sealed Knot re-enactment society. Find out what made the 2018 Bristol re-enactment so poignant, and also why Cheriton ...

Send us Fan Mail CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the three Kingdoms. For episode 5, I speak to Kevin Winter, Deputy curator of the National Civil War Centre, Newark Museum and Chair of the Battlefields Trust East Midlands Region. Discover more about their growing civil war library, details of upcoming 2021 and 2022 exhibitions, as well as which item is most appealing to younger visitors, and the artefact that has a ve...

Send us Fan Mail CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the War of the Three Kingdoms. For episode 4, I interviewed Stuart Orme, Curator of The Cromwell Museum, in Huntingdon, about the museum's collection. Find out about Cromwell's death masks and the mystery of his wandering wart, learn about the most overlooked item in the collection, two portraits with mistaken identities, and the item most closely associated with King Charles I. ...