17th Century Almanac for September – Ship Money, cod & corsairs
Newfoundland cod, first Atlantic triangular trade, pirates and slaves.
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Early Modern Britain
Early Modern Britain is an archive of articles, blog posts and events by Charles Cordell, the author of English Civil War historical fiction series Divided Kingdom. It includes articles on topics such as Climate Change & Conflict, life, faith and knowledge in 17th Century Europe and the Americas.
17th Century Almanac for August – Climate Change & Conflict
Harvest, the Little Ice Age, war, biodynamics and farming today.
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17th Century Almanac for July – The Sun, Charles I & divine right
The ‘hungry month’, campaigning armies, taxation and St Swithin.
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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 – The Moon & Henrietta Maria
Bonfires, rush bearing, Battle of the Dunes, Dunkirk and D-Day.
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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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