CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:37:28 -0400 http://www.1642author.com en-us © 2026 Mark Turnbull yes e28ee41f-fc58-5a39-a908-b4f5d1f98279 Mark Turnbull episodic false The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is extremely overshadowed and under-explored. CavalierCast is dedicated to bringing you informative podcasts covering anything and everything civil war related, discussing topics with a great variety of guests; academics, archaeologists, authors, curators, re-enactors, and TV stars.

Historian Mark Turnbull (producer and host of the show) has been fascinated with it since the age of ten. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has written biographies of King Charles I and Prince Rupert.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) history,17thcentury,stuarts,war,civilwar, Mark Turnbull https://storage.buzzsprout.com/og0otugbyag797o7fd46vyowwess?.jpg CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words http://www.1642author.com Episode 49 - Edward Massie's Political Journey Episode 49 - Edward Massie's Political Journey 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 Charles spaniel - called Crispin - and political parallels to modern times (Brexit for one) do join us in a canter through the civil wars!

  • Was Massie really prepared to hand Gloucester over to the king in 1643?
  • Apart from his famous defence of Gloucester, what were Massie's other military experiences?
  • In this, the 375th anniversary year of the 1651 Battle of Worcester, we discuss Massie's role and his failing at Upton Bridge.

CavalierCast 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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 Charles spaniel - called Crispin - and political parallels to modern times (Brexit for one) do join us in a canter through the civil wars!

  • Was Massie really prepared to hand Gloucester over to the king in 1643?
  • Apart from his famous defence of Gloucester, what were Massie's other military experiences?
  • In this, the 375th anniversary year of the 1651 Battle of Worcester, we discuss Massie's role and his failing at Upton Bridge.

CavalierCast 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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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]]> Buzzsprout-19111011 Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100 4288 1 49 full false Episode 48 - The Road to Civil War (Part 3 of 3) Episode 48 - The Road to Civil War (Part 3 of 3) 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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 3, CROWN AND CRISIS 

With Dr Steven Veerapen, Gareth Russell, and Professor Siobhan Keenan.

Our panel of 3 historians discuss the issues that faced the successor to King James VI/I and debate how, had Henry survived to become Henry IX, he might have dealt with them.

* Who would he have married?

* Would Parliament have refused him Tonnage and Poundage revenue?

* How would the old king's favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, have fared?

* Henry's attitude to religion.

* The Thirty Years War.

* Might the Wars of the Three Kingdoms have occurred?

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 3, CROWN AND CRISIS 

With Dr Steven Veerapen, Gareth Russell, and Professor Siobhan Keenan.

Our panel of 3 historians discuss the issues that faced the successor to King James VI/I and debate how, had Henry survived to become Henry IX, he might have dealt with them.

* Who would he have married?

* Would Parliament have refused him Tonnage and Poundage revenue?

* How would the old king's favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, have fared?

* Henry's attitude to religion.

* The Thirty Years War.

* Might the Wars of the Three Kingdoms have occurred?

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-18941247 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 3375 1 47 full false Episode 47 - The Road to Civil War (Part 2 of 3) Episode 47 - The Road to Civil War (Part 2 of 3) 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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 2, UNTIMELY DEATH - With Gareth Russell

Focussing on Henry's life following the union of the crowns in 1603, Gareth tells me about the prince's upbringing, the expectations placed upon him, and his own beliefs.

  • How much did King James VI/I influence Henry?
  • In what ways did he differ to his younger brother, Charles?
  • What effect did Henry's shocking death have in Britain and abroad? 

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 2, UNTIMELY DEATH - With Gareth Russell

Focussing on Henry's life following the union of the crowns in 1603, Gareth tells me about the prince's upbringing, the expectations placed upon him, and his own beliefs.

  • How much did King James VI/I influence Henry?
  • In what ways did he differ to his younger brother, Charles?
  • What effect did Henry's shocking death have in Britain and abroad? 

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-18929217 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 3295 1 47 full false Episode 46 - The Road to Civil War (Part 1 of 3) Episode 46 - The Road to Civil War (Part 1 of 3) 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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 1, SCOTTISH PRINCE - With Dr Steven Veerapen 

Focussing on Henry's younger years, Steven tells me about the prince's character, upbringing, and the political and religious landscape of Scotland. 

  • What expectations did people place on Henry?
  • How was he groomed for kingship? 
  • In what way did he differ to his father?

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 death of King James in 1625? 

PART 1, SCOTTISH PRINCE - With Dr Steven Veerapen 

Focussing on Henry's younger years, Steven tells me about the prince's character, upbringing, and the political and religious landscape of Scotland. 

  • What expectations did people place on Henry?
  • How was he groomed for kingship? 
  • In what way did he differ to his father?

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.

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-18922647 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 3432 1 46 full false Episode 45 - Prince Rupert's Dog Episode 45 - Prince Rupert's Dog 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 our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-18336336 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 3002 1 45 full false Episode 44 - The Youth of Charles, Prince of Wales. Episode 44 - The Youth of Charles, Prince of Wales. 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 is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-17979481 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100 5098 1 43 full false Episode 42 - Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll Episode 42 - Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll 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 us about Archibald and his wife, Margaret. 

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 us about Archibald and his wife, Margaret. 

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-17423366 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0100 3974 1 42 full false Episode 41 - Ned Hyde & Bulstrode Whitelocke (Friends in Youth) Episode 41 - Ned Hyde & Bulstrode Whitelocke (Friends in Youth) Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Buzzsprout-16723045 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 5597 1 41 full false Episode 40 - New England Episode 40 - New England 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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-16501735 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 3709 1 40 full false Episode 39 - Auckland Palace & Arthur Haselrig's House Episode 39 - Auckland Palace & Arthur Haselrig's House Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Buzzsprout-16063809 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 4086 1 38 full false Episode 37 - King Charles I's Relationship with his People Episode 37 - King Charles I's Relationship with his People Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Buzzsprout-15545589 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0100 2753 1 35 full false Episode 34 - Charles I's 2nd Son - The Future James VII/II Episode 34 - Charles I's 2nd Son - The Future James VII/II Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Buzzsprout-15256097 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0100 3590 1 34 full false Episode 33 - The Forgotten Battle of Winwick, 1648 Episode 33 - The Forgotten Battle of Winwick, 1648 Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Buzzsprout-14941033 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100 3297 1 32 full false Episode 31 - Brereton's Body Episode 31 - Brereton's Body Send us Fan Mail

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]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-14789065 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 2353 1 30 full false Episode 29 - Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire Episode 29 - Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire 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 Hartlebury had been defended during the civil war?

▪️ What learnings and insight can be taken from the bastion and what else might still lie unearthed?

▪️ How do the finding help us understand more about civil war Hartlebury?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 Hartlebury had been defended during the civil war?

▪️ What learnings and insight can be taken from the bastion and what else might still lie unearthed?

▪️ How do the finding help us understand more about civil war Hartlebury?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-13632702 Sat, 23 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100 3265 1 29 full false Episode 28 - Alice Thornton's Manuscripts Episode 28 - Alice Thornton's Manuscripts 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 out more about the life of a woman during these turbulent times.

▪️ Why did Alice write about her life?

▪️ How did a local pub in Ludlow lead to the rediscovery of her forgotten memoirs?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 out more about the life of a woman during these turbulent times.

▪️ Why did Alice write about her life?

▪️ How did a local pub in Ludlow lead to the rediscovery of her forgotten memoirs?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13556873 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100 3181 1 28 full false Episode 27 - Dunbar Part 2 (Durham Death March) Episode 27 - Dunbar Part 2 (Durham Death March) 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 into England?

▪️ Why did so many die in Durham?

▪️ How did Dunbar bolster the English Commonwealth's hold on power?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 into England?

▪️ Why did so many die in Durham?

▪️ How did Dunbar bolster the English Commonwealth's hold on power?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-13352265 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0100 2986 1 27 full false Episode 26 - English Civil War Society Episode 26 - English Civil War Society 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 part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-13084631 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0100 3962 1 25 full false Episode 24 - Montrose's Military Report Episode 24 - Montrose's Military Report 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 our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13016237 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0100 2595 1 24 full false Episode 23 - Montrose Episode 23 - Montrose 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 very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-12884009 Sat, 20 May 2023 07:00:00 +0100 3699 1 23 full false Episode 22 - Civil War Wargaming Episode 22 - Civil War Wargaming 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 of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12748320 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0100 2662 1 22 full false Episode 21 - John Hampden Episode 21 - John Hampden 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, or John Pym as political leader?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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, or John Pym as political leader?

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 

You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12699083 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0100 2715 1 21 full false Episode 20 - Civil War Memorial Project Episode 20 - Civil War Memorial Project 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 very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.

To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12653257 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0100 3306 1 20 full false Episode 19 - Coleshill Manor (HS2 Discovery) Episode 19 - Coleshill Manor (HS2 Discovery) 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 got there?

▪️Hear how the gardens were on par with those of Hampton Court & Kenilworth Castle.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 got there?

▪️Hear how the gardens were on par with those of Hampton Court & Kenilworth Castle.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-12584420 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0100 3718 1 19 full false Episode 18 - Lady Derby & Lathom House Episode 18 - Lady Derby & Lathom House 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?

Warwick Louth, a qualified conflict and battlefield archaeologist, discusses what is left of Lathom today, as well as what finds have been discovered. I'm pleased to say that Warwick will take a regular part on CavalierCast, giving an expert opinion in this field.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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?

Warwick Louth, a qualified conflict and battlefield archaeologist, discusses what is left of Lathom today, as well as what finds have been discovered. I'm pleased to say that Warwick will take a regular part on CavalierCast, giving an expert opinion in this field.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12227420 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000 3861 1 18 full false Episode 17 - The Levellers. Episode 17 - The Levellers. 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 wars.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 wars.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-7507423 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 2455 1 17 full false Episode 16 - Maimed Soldiers & Widows Petitions Episode 16 - Maimed Soldiers & Widows Petitions 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 widows to the fore:

  • Richard Parker of Somerset - his near death experience.
  • Elizabeth Carey - her husband and Prince Charles's dog.
  • John Baxter of Essex - his request for a loom.
  • John Tinkler of Durham - his wounds at the siege of Hartlepool.
  • Michael Powell of Wrexham - his wife's work to survive poverty.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 widows to the fore:

  • Richard Parker of Somerset - his near death experience.
  • Elizabeth Carey - her husband and Prince Charles's dog.
  • John Baxter of Essex - his request for a loom.
  • John Tinkler of Durham - his wounds at the siege of Hartlepool.
  • Michael Powell of Wrexham - his wife's work to survive poverty.

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 about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! 
You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-7107484 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000 2791 1 16 full false Christmas Special - Tim Bentinck. By the Sword Divided. Christmas Special - Tim Bentinck. By the Sword Divided. 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 out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-6966968 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 2559 1 15 full false Episode 14 - Naseby, Two Kings & The Crown Jewels. Episode 14 - Naseby, Two Kings & The Crown Jewels. 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 Charles I?
  • Find out more about when and where it was found.
  • Follow the story of the golden king so far...

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 Charles I?
  • Find out more about when and where it was found.
  • Follow the story of the golden king so far...

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-6912383 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 2142 1 14 full false Episode 13 - Part 2: Henrietta Maria, Queen Mother. Episode 13 - Part 2: Henrietta Maria, Queen Mother. 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 Henrietta's thoughts about Cromwell's death and the Restoration?
  • Why didn't she stay very long in Restoration England?

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

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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 Henrietta's thoughts about Cromwell's death and the Restoration?
  • Why didn't she stay very long in Restoration England?

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-6722215 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000 1924 1 13 full false Episode 12 - Part 1: Henrietta Maria, The Queen. Episode 12 - Part 1: Henrietta Maria, The Queen. 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 out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-6467158 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000 2767 1 12 full false Episode 11 - Sir Thomas Fairfax. Episode 11 - Sir Thomas Fairfax. 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 was in Parliament's ultimate victory.
  • His 300 poems and poetic side.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

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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 was in Parliament's ultimate victory.
  • His 300 poems and poetic side.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-5684665 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 2602 1 11 full false Episode 10 - Civil War Atlas - New Publication. Episode 10 - Civil War Atlas - New Publication. 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 kingdom
  • What the mapping of the actions revealed about the commanders involved
  • How his perceptions of the wars were changed by his research

He also discusses battle formations, the first-hand resources still available and just how he went about tackling this project.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

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www.1642author.com

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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 kingdom
  • What the mapping of the actions revealed about the commanders involved
  • How his perceptions of the wars were changed by his research

He also discusses battle formations, the first-hand resources still available and just how he went about tackling this project.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-5491831 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100 2244 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Royal Armouries Interview. Episode 9 - Royal Armouries Interview. 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 sides
  • Buff coats and Mortuary Swords
  • King Charles I's armour
  • One 1970 prop from the film 'Cromwell' starring Sir Alec Guinness and Richard Harris

Hear more about Gustavus Adolphus's buff coat, and why that changed hands shortly after WWI. (not in the RA collection)

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

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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 sides
  • Buff coats and Mortuary Swords
  • King Charles I's armour
  • One 1970 prop from the film 'Cromwell' starring Sir Alec Guinness and Richard Harris

Hear more about Gustavus Adolphus's buff coat, and why that changed hands shortly after WWI. (not in the RA collection)

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-5105032 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 23:00:00 +0100 2411 1 9 full false Episode 8 - Family Men: The King & Cromwell. Episode 8 - Family Men: The King & Cromwell. 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://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

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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://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-5020559 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0100 3159 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Clubmen - Neutrals of the Civil War. Episode 7 - Clubmen - Neutrals of the Civil War. 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 at www.clubmen1645.com.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 at www.clubmen1645.com.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (markturnbullauthor).

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-4925786 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0100 1340 1 7 full false Episode 6 - The Siege of Bristol. Episode 6 - The Siege of Bristol. 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 2005 was a most memorable event, as well as more about The Sealed Knot and Andy's interest in the civil war.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 2005 was a most memorable event, as well as more about The Sealed Knot and Andy's interest in the civil war.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-4786283 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 1503 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Civil War Museums Part 2: An Interview. Episode 5 - Civil War Museums Part 2: An Interview. 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 very personal connection to King Charles I.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

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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 very personal connection to King Charles I.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Buzzsprout-4708442 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0100 1115 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Civil War Museums: An Interview. Episode 4 - Civil War Museums: An Interview. 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.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> 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.

To find out more about the civil war, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.allegianceofblood.com

Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to keep in touch!

Thanks for your support!

www.1642author.com

]]> Mark Turnbull Buzzsprout-4619597 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 22:00:00 +0100 1824 1 4 full false