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The Cromwell Association

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Since 1937, the Cromwell Association has been educating the public about Oliver Cromwell, his life and his legacy, and the history of 17th Century Britain.

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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Cromwell Association Study Day 2026: Ending the Civil Wars ⚔️ Marking the 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, this event explores the shift from war to peace. 📍 In person & Zoom 🎓 Special rates for students! 🔗 Bookings via our website: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Sept 3rd: Cromwell’s day of destiny. Victories at Dunbar (1650) & Worcester (1651), and his death (1658).To mark #CromwellDay, the Cromwell Association's annual address by Dr Henry Reece & a reflection by Rev Dr Tim Woolley are live from 00:00 BST. Watch at: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/?p...
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The 2026 Cromwell Association Essay Prize deadline is July 24th. Open to 16-19 year old students, and the prize winner receives £250. Details are attached - we look forward to receiving your entry! www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/cr...
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The Frederic L Borch III Annual Essay Prize 2026 | olivercromwell.org
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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Civil War Educators' Hub - The Annual Meeting of the Civil War Educators Network - KS2, KS3, KS4 & KS5 British civil war resources
Free and open resources for everyone teaching the history of the British (English) & Irish Civil War. Videos, PowerPoints, worksheets, podcasts and interactive links.
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The 2026 Cromwell Association Schools' Conference for A-Level students will take place in Huntingdon on June 25th, hosted by the Cromwell Museum. Join us for a day of debate with leading historians, source and artefact workshops, and a tour of the museum. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/le...
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Cromwell Association Research Grants are now available for non-affiliated researchers and post-graduate students researching aspects of Cromwell or the wider history of the 17th Century. For more details of how to apply see olivercromwell.org/wordpress/th.... Deadline: end of April 2026.
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The Cromwell Association Research Grant 2026 | olivercromwell.org
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The Cromwell Association is hosting its annual Study Day on Saturday, October 18, in London. The theme is 'Cultural Cromwell: now and then' and focuses on representations of Cromwell in art, literature, and fiction. For more details and to book a place see: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/st...
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Cromwell Association Study Day 2025 | olivercromwell.org
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk Exciting new materials are now available, including podcasts by Farah Mendlesohn on historical fiction and the English Civil Wars and Carla Pestana on Oliver Cromwell's Western Design.
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The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651
Causes. Conflicts. Consequences. People, events and ideas of the British Civil Wars explored and explained by leading historians.
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Yesterday, 6th September, the Association laid a wreath of remembrance for Oliver Cromwell by the statue overlooking Parliament Square. Professor Alice Hunt, left, and President of the Association, Dr Ismini Pells, right. Thanks to Parliament and the Met Police for their support.
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
On this date in 1650, Cromwell and the New Model Army secured a decisive victory against a Scottish royalist army at Dunbar. Exactly a year later, he defeated Charles II's army at Worcester. Ironically, the date of his death in 1658 was also September 3rd.
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DUNBAR 1650 BATTLEFIELD – Where Cromwell broke the Covenanters
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This year's Cromwell Association Study Day will take place on Saturday, 18th October, in London. It will focus on the cultural life of Cromwell's Protectoral Court and how Cromwell has been represented in contemporary culture, from paintings to fiction. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/st...
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Cromwell Association Study Day 2025 | olivercromwell.org
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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The Cromwell Museum on X: "Many thanks to @JohnWRees for a great talk and discussion last night on the 'Fiery Spirits' of the 1640s as part of our Spring Lecture Series. Next weeks talk is Erica Canela talking on Cromwell and the Quakers - more details and bookings at: https://t.co/AdDpJLb1Pv https://t.co/NknutvjuEH" / X
Many thanks to @JohnWRees for a great talk and discussion last night on the 'Fiery Spirits' of the 1640s as part of our Spring Lecture Series. Next weeks talk is Erica Canela talking on Cromwell and the Quakers - more details and bookings at: https://t.co/AdDpJLb1Pv https://t.co/NknutvjuEH
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
A reminder about the Cromwell Association's FREDERIC L BORCH III ESSAY PRIZE 2025 for students aged 16-19. The deadline is Friday 25th July and the prize winner will receive a personal cheque for £250.
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Dr Charlotte Parsonson-Young @charlie-l-y.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Delighted to represent @cromwellorg.bsky.social this evening at a private viewing of Southend Central Museum's new exhibition 'The London Shipwreck: Her Final Voyage', which opens to the public from tomorrow until May '26. Great mix of artefacts and conservation explanations.
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Jon Fitzgibbons @jrrfitzgibbons.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
My article on Oliver Cromwell’s voice and the various editions of his writings and speeches is out now in the latest issue of Seventeenth Century doi.org/10.1080/0268...
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Oliver Cromwell’s voice
The past two centuries have witnessed the publication of no fewer than three editions of Oliver Cromwell’s writings and utterances. All have approached the problem of recovering and presenting Crom...
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Applications are being accepted for the Cromwell Association's Postgraduate Research Grant (closing date 30th April). Postgraduate students researching Oliver Cromwell, the British Civil Wars, the Interregnum, or the Restoration are encouraged to apply for up to £1,500.
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
And consider joining the Cromwell Association too whilst you're at it! Members receive discounts for our events, as well as regular copies of our two publications Cromwelliana and The Protector's Pen. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/jo...
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Join the Cromwell Association | olivercromwell.org
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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
*VERY EXCITING VACANCY* Join our team behind the superb Renaissance Studies as editor -- guided expertly by Wiley. Ability to combust into flames and shrug it off not a requirement. #EarlyModern excitement is Deadline: 31 Jan 2025 All info: rensoc.org.uk/vacancy-edit...
Renaissance Studies is one of the leading journals in the field of Renaissance studies, with an interdisciplinary emphasis, and a worldwide readership. Established in 1987, Renaissance Studies is published in partnership by the Society for Renaissance Studies and John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley).

The Council of the Society for Renaissance Studies (SRS) seeks to appoint an Editor for Renaissance Studies to succeed Professor Kevin Killeen, who retires as Editor in December 2025.

It is hoped that the new editor(s) will be able to take over responsibility from 1 January 2026 and serve for a 5-year term until 19 December 2031. Interviews will be held online in February/March 2025.

The Editor is responsible for the editorial content of the journal, for obtaining peer reviews of articles submitted, and for the supply of edited copy to Wiley. The Editor works with, and leads, a team consisting of an Associate Editor (whose main responsibility rests with the Special Issues of the journal), Book
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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
How to hold a paper letter in #earlymodern Europe? A 🧵
Detail from a painting from Philip IV of Spain in 1643: a gloved hand holding a letter.
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Our annual journal, Cromwelliana, is a rich resource of articles on Cromwell and other aspects of 17th century history. The whole archive of the journal, other than the two most recent, is available free for you to look at online: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/cr... #history #earlymodern
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Cromwelliana archives | olivercromwell.org
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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Our new exhibit 'Cromwell's Head' is now open, looking at the fascinating story of Oliver Cromwell's death, funeral... and subsequent exhumation and execution, including items never publicly displayed before. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
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The Cromwell Association @cromwellorg.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Hello from the Cromwell Association! If you haven't met us before, our purpose is to advance the education of the public in both the life & legacy of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), & the wider history of the 17th century. You can find out more on our website: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/
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olivercromwell.org | Oliver Cromwell English Civil War Charles I
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