Are they also asking for a halt to the build up of Turkish forces in the north of that beautiful island?

I thought Friendly fire was the domain of the Americans 🤔

Possibly but William Waller would have been in for a shout and by 1643 the Fairfaxs (father and son) were attracting a lot of attention across Yorkshire

The burning of books in the 1930s didn’t bode well for the world, that the humanists (who claim to be better) celebrate such activity doesn’t bode well for the 21st century

You’ll be great Jade, sock it to them 😉

Approaching the second Anniversary of Carol’s death but her fight against Alzheimer’s continues from the grave 💙

This weekend the final draft of my Fiennes #manuscript and images file have been transferred to my commissions editor. 📖
Big sigh of relief

The government needs to get civil and remember it is elected to serve the people not bully them 🤔

Newark Siege coins.
As coins became scarce during the third siege of Newark(1645-1646) silver plate was cut into weighed lozenge shapes worth 2s.6d; 1s.; 9d. and 6d.

He served as Major to the Nottinghamshire Horse, under the command of colonel Thornhagh before transferring to Cromwell’s regiment after the Battle of Gainsborough

Rage Bait really works best on the cesspit of humanity called X

Good luck Alex

Seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment. With other academic colleagues and friends, I’ve contributed a couple on commentaries in the book published this week

Just signed a contract with my publisher for my fifth book which the working title is 'Colonel Nathaniel Fiennes (1608-1669):
Soldier, Politician and aide to Lord Protector Cromwell.' Looking to be published at the end of 2026

A day to remember those who struggle to recall

Best evidence of Charles at Oxford is the minting of a £3 gold coin in the city (highest value of gold coin ever minted in England). It is known as the Triple Unite

#Westminster Abbey
Having had the humbling experience of walking the #battlefields of #Flanders and the #Somme I had one more place to visit. Often come to London but today I made time for this

World #Alzheimer’s Month

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy,"

Brush up your Shakespeare

Just goes to show how insecure the old man is 🤔

#Historian colleagues
How likely is it in 1669 when an inventory lists in a store room there was ‘a case of pistols and headpiece’ that the headpeece is a helmet, given the late individual was an officer who fought for Parliament? I find it hard to believe it’s a wig

Edgehill

Hard to imagine 1000 dead soldiers on these fields in 1642

Looks like being a good weekend for murders, rapists, burglars and muggers - the police (and prisons) will be occupied dealing with roque grannies demonstrating against the ongoing killing of children and civilians .
Is this what the Labour Party has descended to?

Autumn talk

@alicehunt.bsky.social just to say congratulations on your book Republic. A brilliant and addictive read, under-pinned by much research.
I’m well into researching and writing a biography of Nathaniel Fiennes and your book has opening many new avenues for my research 👌

Now that’s what you would call an excellent pair of #incontinence #pants. Even have additional ties for each leg 😂😂😂😂
#History

Warwick Castle
The #War of the #Roses
If only it had been settled with a joust