CavalierCast - The Civil War in Words
The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is extremely overshadowed and under-explored. CavalierCast is dedicated to bringing you informative podcasts covering anything and everything civil war related, discussing topics with a great variety of guests; academics, archaeologists, authors, curators, re-enactors, and TV stars.
Historian Mark Turnbull (producer and host of the show) has been fascinated with it since the age of ten. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has written biographies of King Charles I and Prince Rupert.
Episodes
42 episodes
Episode 45 - Prince Rupert's Dog
Professor Mark Stoyle (University of Southampton) joins me to discuss Rupert's dog, Boye, and belief & superstition of the time. * How was Boye woven into witchcraft, superstition, and belief?* What do we know of the real...
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Episode 44 - The Youth of Charles, Prince of Wales.
Author Claire Hobson joins me to discuss the formative early years of King Charles II, and how they were scarred by civil war.* Childhood companions, George & Francis Villiers* Awareness of the growing political turmoil<...
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Episode 42 - Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll
Murdo Fraser MSP will discuss the life and times of Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, and his rivalry with James Graham, Marquess of Montrose. Hear about the coincidental similarities between the two men, but also their great ...
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Episode 40 - New England
Professor Emerson Baker (Salem State University) discusses 17th centuryNew England.From Royalist, Catholic, and Puritan colonies - hear about their aims, how they were governed, and how the Wars of the Three. Kingdoms affected them. Plus...
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Episode 29 - Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire
Hartlebury Castle was the home of the Bishops of Worcester for centuries. But in 2022, a chance meeting between historian, Doug Smith, and archaeologist, Tim Cornah led to a whirlwind excavation that brought the civil war back to Hartlebury.&nb...
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Episode 28 - Alice Thornton's Manuscripts
I speak with Professor Cordelia Beattie about the remarkable manuscripts penned by Alice Thornton, a Yorkshire woman who lived through many key events of the 17th century. Though from a well-to-do family, she wasn't rich, and the war affected h...
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Episode 27 - Dunbar Part 2 (Durham Death March)
Historian John Sadler is my guest, speaking about the fates of the 5000 prisoners taken at the Battle of Dunbar and force marched across the border to Durham. Much of their story was forgotten until 2013, when a mass grave was discovered in the...
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Episode 26 - English Civil War Society
I speak to Thomas Zugic, a captain in Lunsford's Regiment of the English Civil War Society, about a forthcoming re-enactment at Hylton Castle, Sunderland.▪️Discover more about the ECWS▪️Find out about this event, as well as some ...
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Episode 24 - Montrose's Military Report
Warwick and I assess the battle record of The Great Montrose & ponder some fascinating 'what if' questions. Do we both agree? ▪️Which victory was his greatest?▪️What might have happened if the king's cavalry had ma...
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Episode 23 - Montrose
Find out more about The Great Montrose & his 'year of miracles'. Montrose's latest biographer, Dominic Pearce, describes the man, his campaigns & relationship with Charles I & II.▪️After a glorious year of miracles, what led ...
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Episode 22 - Civil War Wargaming
Scott Moore, creator of the boardgame 'This War Without an Enemy' joins me to discuss the game, and his interest in the civil wars. ▪️ Which childhood friend, and civil war historian, helped generate his interest in the period?▪...
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Episode 21 - John Hampden
Ian Beckett, a Vice-Chair of the John Hampden Society joins me to talk about this parliamentarian military and political leader. Known as for his civil war regiment of green coats, and opposition to Ship Money tax, Hampden has become an obscure...
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