17th Century Almanac for July – free quarter & contribution
The ‘hungry month’, campaigning armies, taxation and St Swithin.
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British Civil Wars
The British Civil Wars is an archive of articles, blog posts and events by Charles Cordell, author of English Civil War historical fiction series Divided Kingdom. It includes articles on the history behind these stories. You can find more background articles on this website at Notes & Maps, including The General Crisis of the 17th Century and Pike & Shot Warfare.
Civil War Reenactment – author research & Living History
Living History and historical fiction research – bringing history alive.
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17th Century Almanac for June – Midsummer fires & hay making
Bonfires, rush bearing, Battle of the Dunes, Dunkirk and D-Day.
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Battle of Worcester 375 – English Civil War fiction
Battle of Worcester 375 anniversary – English Civil War fiction talk
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17th Century Historical Fiction – real, relatable & relevant
Europe’s ‘Golden Age’ of war, persecution, famine and plague.
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17th Century Almanac for May – maypoles, ministers & mutiny
Whitsuntide, church wakes, wickedness and Leveller slaves.
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