CHARLES CORDELL

Waterstones Llandudno Book Signing – British Civil Wars fiction
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Waterstones Llandudno, Mostyn Street, Llandudno, LL30 2NG, United Kingdom
Waterstones Llandudno book signing – British Civil Wars fiction. Charles Cordell will be signing copies of Divided Kingdom book #2 – The Keys of Hell and Death.
The story opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the ferocious Storming of Bristol in 1643. The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian) and others.
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. This event is part of the official book tour. Waterstones Llandudno hosted an author talk and signing of Charles Cordell’s debut novel – God’s Vindictive Wrath. A short story is also available as an ebook entitled Desecration.
To meet the author and join the Waterstones Llandudno Civil War fiction talk, please check event details and availability via the Waterstones Event Page. Alternatively, click the event link below.
If you can’t make this event, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You will find it with Waterstones, Foyles and Bookshop.org, as well as Amazon.
This Waterstones Llandudno book signing is open to all, but please check the latest event details via the Waterstones website. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

Waterstones Llandudno – Civil War fiction Author Talk
2024-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Waterstones Llandudno, Mostyn Street, Llandudno, LL30 2NG, United Kingdom
Waterstones Llandudno – Civil War fiction author talk. Charles Cordell will be talking about Divided Kingdom book #2 – The Keys of Hell and Death.
The story opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the ferocious Storming of Bristol in 1643. The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian) and others.
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. This event is part of the official book tour. Waterstones Llandudno hosted an author talk and signing of Charles Cordell’s debut novel – God’s Vindictive Wrath. A short story is also available as an ebook entitled Desecration.
To meet the author and join the Waterstones Llandudno Civil War fiction talk, please check event details and availability via the Waterstones Event Page. Alternatively, click the event link below.
If you can’t make this event, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You will find it with Waterstones, Foyles, Topping, Bookshop.org and Booktopia, as well as Amazon. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

Civil War fiction in Worcester – Book Signing at Script Haven
2024-06-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Script Haven, 104 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2HW, United Kingdom
Civil War fiction in Worcester. Charles Cordell will return to Script Haven. He will be signing copies of Divided Kingdom book #2 – The Keys of Hell and Death – on Thursday 13 June.
The story opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the ferocious Storming of Bristol in 1643. The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian) and others.
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. This event is part of the official book tour. Script Haven hosted a signing of his debut novel – God’s Vindictive Wrath – in September. A short story is also available as an ebook, entitled Desecration.
To meet the author and join this Civil War fiction in Worcester book signing, please check event details and availability via the Script Haven website.
If you can’t make this signing, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You will find it with Waterstones, Foyles, Topping, Bookshop.org and Booktopia, as well as Amazon. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

The Cornish Army of 1643 – Author Talk at Waterstones Truro
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Waterstones Truro, 11 Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2QU, United Kingdom
The Cornish Army of 1643 in historical fiction. An Author talk by Charles Cordell – author of The Keys of Hell and Death – at Waterstones Truro.
Book #2 in the English Civil historical fiction series Divided Kingdom follows the Cornish Army of 1643. It marches with them as they fight their way across the West Country.
The story opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the ferocious Storming of Bristol in 1643.
The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian) and others.
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. This event is part of the official book tour. To join this Cornish Army of 1643 author talk, please check event details and availability via the Waterstones Event page. Alternatively, click the events link below.
If you can’t make this event, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You can find it with Waterstones, Foyles and Topping, as well as Amazon. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

The Red Lodge in the Civil War – Talk and Book Signing
2024-06-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Red Lodge Museum, Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LJ, United Kingdom
The Red Lodge in the Civil War – a talk and book signing – including the role played by the Red Lodge and the fighting around it during the Storming of Bristol, 26 July 1643.
Charles Cordell will describe the background to and assaults made by the King’s Western and Oxford armies on the City. The talk will include an explanation of the role played by the Red Lodge as Prince Rupert’s headquarters. It will also describe the close fighting that surrounded the Red Lodge.
Charles Cordell will also be signing copies of Divided Kingdom book #2 – The Keys of Hell and Death. This historical novel includes scenes set in and around the Red Lodge during the Storming of Bristol in 1643. It has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian, Civil War author and University of Bristol lecturer) and others.
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. This event is part of the official book tour. The event is open to all. However, to join the Red Lodge in the Civil War talk, please do check event details and availability. You will find details on the Red Lodge website, 1904 Bristol Arts websites, or the event link below.
You can access background reading on this website at: English Civil War Notes and Maps. These include The General Crisis of the 17th Century and the English Revolution. They also include Pike and Shot Warfare and the Storming of Bristol in 1643 (coming soon).
If you can’t make this event, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You will find it with Waterstones, Foyles, Topping, Bookshop.org and Booktopia. It is also available with Amazon. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

The Storming of Bristol 1643 – Battlefield Walk and Talk
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Brandon Hill, Brandon Hill Park, Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR, United Kingdom
The Storming of Bristol 1643 – a guided battlefield walk of the key sites and events of 26 July 1643.
Charles Cordell will describe the background and assaults made by the King’s Western and Oxford armies on the City. The walk will trace the line of the western defensive works, before following the route of Prince Rupert’s break in.
The meeting point will be on Brandon Hill Fort, at the base of the Cabot Tower, at 15:00. The walk will aim to finish at the site of the Parliamentary headquarters, on Broad Street, at 17:00. It will include the sites of Prior’s Hill Fort, Washington’s Breach and the Essex Work.
This Storming of Bristol 1643 event will be free for Battlefields Trust members. Non-members will be asked to make a small donation to support the Trust’s work in protecting and promoting Britain’s battlefields.
Background reading can be found on this website at: English Civil War Notes and Maps, including The General Crisis of the 17th Century, the English Revolution, Pike and Shot Warfare and the Storming of Bristol in 1643 (coming soon).

Siege of Devizes 1643 – battlefield walk & talk
2024-06-06 15:00 - 17:00 | St James’s Church, 1 Church Walk, Devizes, SN10 3AA, United Kingdom
The Siege of Devizes 1643 battlefield walk. A guided battlefield walk and discussion of the key sites and events of 9-13 July 1643.
Charles Cordell will describe the background to and key events of the siege. This will include the breakout by Prince Maurice and the King’s Western Army horse. It will also cover the bombardment and assaults by William Waller’s Western Association on the town. Lastly, Charles Cordell will describe the final relief at the Battle of Roundway Down.
The meeting point will be at St Jame’s Church, on the Green, at 15:00. The walk will aim to finish at the Market Place at about 17:00. There should then be an opportunity for further discussion in a nearby inn.
This Siege of Devizes 1643 battlefield walk will be free for Battlefields Trust members. Non-members will be asked to make a small donation to support the Trust’s work in protecting and promoting Britain’s battlefields.
You can access background reading on this website at: English Civil War Notes and Maps. These include The General Crisis of the 17th Century, the English Revolution, Pike and Shot Warfare and the Siege of Devizes in 1643 (coming soon).

Devizes Books – Civil War fiction Book Signing
2024-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Devizes Books, Handel House, Sidmouth Street, Devizes, SN10 1LD, United Kingdom
Devizes Books – Civil War fiction book signing. Charles Cordell will be signing copies of Divided Kingdom book #2 – The Keys of Hell and Death.
The story opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the Storming of Bristol in 1643. The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author) and Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian).
The Keys of Hell and Death will be published on 4 June. It is available now for pre-order. You can order it from Devizes Books at Bookshop.org, or from Topping, Foyles, Waterstones and Booktopia, as well as Amazon.
To join the Devizes Books Civil War fiction signing, please check event details and availability via the event website. For more author talks, book signing and battlefield walks with Charles Cordell, please check out the events list at Charles Cordell Events.

The Keys of Hell and Death – Book Launch at Topping’s Bath
2024-06-04 18:30 | Topping Bookshop, York Street, Bath, BA1 1NG, United Kingdom
The Keys of Hell and Death book launch – English Civil War fiction series Divided Kingdom book #2 by Charles Cordell – will be published on Tuesday 4 June 2024.
The book opens with the brutal Battle of Lansdown Hill. Its characters – ordinary men and women – face each other and the terrible reality of war. They must survive the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down and the ferocious Storming of Bristol in 1643.
Within Bath, the story includes scenes set in the King’s Bath (Roman Baths) and city. The writing has already received high praise and endorsements from David Gilman (award winning Master of War author), Professor Ronald Hutton CBE (TV historian) and others.
Topping & Company will host The Keys of Hell and Death book launch at their wonderful bookshop in Bath. This should be a relaxed, fun evening event with Civil War re-enactors and a great crowd. To join this event, book your place via the Topping’s Event Page, or click the event link below. Early bird tickets are available. Doors open from 18:30.
If you can’t make the launch event, The Keys of Hell and Death is available now for pre-order. You will find it with Topping, Foyles, Waterstones, Blackwells, Bookshop.org and Booktopia, as well as Amazon.

Siege of Conwy 1646 – Living History at Plas Mawr
2024-04-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Plas Mawr, High Street, Conwy, Wales, LL32 8DE
The Siege of Conwy 1646 event at Plas Mawr – the finest Elizabethan town house in Britain. Meet the soldiers of the garrison and their families. Hear their stories and fears after four years of Civil War. Listen to the talk in the gatehouse on the British Civil Wars in North Wales. Join the discussion on the story of the siege, of how Bishop John Williams – Archbishop of York – was wounded storming the walls, Sir John Owens‘ defiance and the mystery of the missing silver.
You can read about the background to the Siege of Conwy in 1646, on this website. Read how and why the British Civil Wars started – on the General Crisis of the 17th Century and the Great Rebellion – at English Civil War Notes & Maps.
