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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
#OTD in 1645 the Battle of Naseby took place during the English Civil War.
This scene is based on a painting, titled "King Charles I and Prince Rupert before the Battle of Naseby" by 19th-century artist Richard Beavis, depicting the Royalist cavalry preparing for a charge.
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This...
And a story:
Recently I spoke with a friend. Her parents both served in the RAF during the war. Her father was not a pilot or aircrew, from what she described he was in an office & later worked in a drawing office. He was among the last of those evacuated from Paris...
OTD in 1940, Nazi troops entered Paris.
A reminder that we must always oppose and stop evil before it grows.
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She had little idea of what he was actually involved in - only that he left France in a boat.
He never spoke about his experiences, & her mother also never said much on the matter.
There will be quite a few part stories like this, possibly binding people into secrecy for life.
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The fate of the women at Naseby, seriously sidelined by the fact that we fought the Germans twice during the 20thC & needed an heroic battle scenario to fit the narrative.
A New Model Army seeing off the beastly Hun (with apologies to Prince Rupert - this is but a theory).
Jun 14
⚔️Naseby 381st Anniversary⚔️
John Rushworth on the fates of the royalist women at Naseby:
'The Irish women .. our soldiers would grant no quarter too, about 100 slain of them, and most of the rest of the whores that attended that wicked Army are marked in the face or nose, with a slash or cut'.
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Meanwhile in the mid 19thC, although much stylised for artistic purposes, the attention lies in the detail...
(Charles Landseer 1851)
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Certainly by 2018 the massacre of the women at Naseby was included in SK reenactment.
Reinstated, quite correctly, in a narrative they had been written out of as not required.
Historical interpretations shall always, alas, fall victim to the requirements of subsequent history.
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On this morning's quest for rare artifacts:
Items that should have copies available in museum shops, but sadly do not...
English Delftware King Charles I from 1679, now residing in the British Museum.
And his twin (same year), who dwells in the Met.
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Episode 14 for those who wish to seek this out...
Jun 14
On the anniversary of the Battle of Naseby, tune in to a previous episode of CavalierCast #podcast for more about the intriguing 'golden king' that was found near the battlefield.
@leandadelisle discussed with me the possibility of it being part of the lost Crown Jewels.
👂 buzzsprout.com/1194917
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Jun 13
@17thCenturyLady it has to be these Blue & White tiles from the Delft Pottery Museum. It amazing to think that these were made before Delft was flattened by an explosion in Oct 1654 & Lucy Walter lived outside the walls in Pasgelt, just 2 years later. #SecretQueen #StuartSaturday
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
I hope I am allowed this it's mostly blue and white, English delftware royalty plate with portraits of William and Mary circa 1695 London
Jun 13
Hear ye! 'Tis time for #StuartSaturday! This week, let's share some 17th-century blue-and-white porcelain. I'll start: here's a vase by Daniel Marot the Elder, French, ca. 1690.
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Skirmish at Chewton Mendip. 12 June 1643
In thick fog near the village of Chewton Mendip the advance forces of the royalist and parliamentarian armies collided in a field lined with thick hedges. After a fierce see-saw battle, the royalists withdrew before continuing on to Bath.
ALT Chewton Mendip Image: "Chewton Mendip" by Sharon Loxton / CC BY-SA 2.0
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The scene setter narrative of Prince Rupert & the massacre at Birmingham continues to be open to debate, but the strength of this film lies in the reconstruction of Fox's activities & some explanation of local garrisons.
The format works well.
Very informative.
NEW FILM
The West Midlands in the Civil Wars
‘Tinker Fox: Birmingham’s Roundhead Brigand’ brings to life the civil war experiences of Fox, scornfully nicknamed 'the Jovial Tinker' by his royalist enemies.
worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/…
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Battle of Tipton Green. 12 June 1644
Henry, Lord Wilmot, leading a force of cavalry to relieve Dudley Castle encounters a parliamentarian force under the Earl of Denbigh at Tipton Green. After an inconclusive engagement, Wilmot withdraws having accomplished his mission.
ALT Dudley Castle Image: Dudley Council / CC-SA-2.0
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Jun 10
This siege coin was minted to pay the Royalist defenders of Scarborough (1644-45) during the English Civil War. Silver plate was cut to size & stamped with a depiction of Scarborough Castle & a mark of value, this one was worth 5 shillings & 8 pence. From the Hunterian collection
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Also a fan of the apocryphal tale: this being a mash-up of Fokker & Focke-Wulf.
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I do love the possibly apocryphal story about Douglas Bader, Fokker fighter planes and a girls' school assmbly but I am not going to repeat it here!
Nice to have a signed copy of his biography though!
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Siege of Liverpool. 7-11 June 1644
On this day 1644. Prince Rupert stormed Liverpool.
Accounts state, 'the matter was disputed very hotly'. After fierce fighting by the outnumbered garrison, they evacuated the town on 11 June.
ALT Prince Rupert, the royalist commander © National Portrait Gallery
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
Straight from the Cromwell household, Elizabeth Cromwell has entered the scene!
Thanks to our friends at @UnitedBricks, she’s now available as a minifigure—ready to bring order to your Civil War collection.
Pick up your own Elizabeth Cromwell here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/prod…
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I am assuming this is Boye as featured in certain propaganda at the time... 😉
Fresh from the battlefield, Prince Rupert of the Rhine has charged into our online shop!And of course, he's brought his trusty companion Boye along for the ride. Thanks to our friends at @UnitedBricks.
Pick up your own Prince Rupert and Boye here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/prod…
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Charlotte Lucy retweeted
This Wednesday, 10 June, sees the last of our spring online lectures, with Dr Patrick Little talking on the culture of the Cromwellian court - was it as austere as often portrayed? Ticket holders can watch live or catch up by a recording. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/…
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