17th Century Almanac for June – Midsummer fires & hay making
Bonfires, rush bearing, Battle of the Dunes, Dunkirk and D-Day.
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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.
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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17th Century Almanac for April – Early Modern social order
17th Century Almanac for April – hierarchy, social order & change.
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Battle of Stratton 1643 – battlefield walk & talk
Battle of Stratton 1643 – battlefield walk and talk – Sunday 10 May 2026.
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