17th Century Historical Fiction – real, relatable & relevant
Europe’s ‘Golden Age’ of war, persecution, famine and plague.
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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.
17th Century Almanac for May – maypoles, ministers & mutiny
Whitsuntide, church wakes, wickedness and Leveller slaves.
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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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17th Century Almanac for March – open fields & enclosure
Open fields & acre strips – enclosure & Agricultural Revolution.
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17th Century Almanac for January – age of change & crisis
Age of change & upheaval – of art & science, of persecution & war.
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17th Century Almanac for September – Ship Money, cod & corsairs
Newfoundland cod, first Atlantic triangular trade, pirates and slaves.
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