CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words

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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).
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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
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 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).
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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).
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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!