Mark Turnbull Author

@1642Author

British Civil Wars enthusiast from age 10. Associate Fellow, Royal Historical Society. 📚 Biographies: Charles I & Prince Rupert 🎬Podcast: 'CavalierCast'

County Durham, England

Joined January 2020

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · May 30

🐴Rupert's Released Today⚓️ With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops! And cover endorsed by the brilliant @misswalsingham "fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life" Professor Nadine…

1642Author's tweet image. 🐴Rupert's Released Today⚓️
With fresh insights, new evidence, and incorporating up to date studies, Rupert has sallied forth into bookshops! And cover endorsed by the brilliant @misswalsingham
"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
Professor Nadine…

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DodgeyDog@DodgeyDog · Jul 22

#AwardWinning #Thriller that “captures the tension and paranoia of the Cold War era, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.” Your Summer read amzn.eu/d/1TIr3jK

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Historia – the HWA@HistoriaHWA · 10 h

Historia's summer reading suggestions! Our pick of historical books range from pre-Roman Britain to the 19thC and from the steppes to the Arctic via Italy, Ireland and a cell in Norwich: historiamag.com/summer-reading… #SummerReading

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The Battle of Worcester Society@BoWSociety · 7 h

A king was executed, the monarchy abolished, and proportionally more lives lost than in any other conflict on British soil, yet the English Civil War is barely taught in schools. @educationgovuk why are we ignoring one of the most pivotal chapters in our history?

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Susan Margaret Cooper - Author & Researcher 📜@SueCooperBridge · 11 h

#HistoryBits📜 #Stuart blood runs through many veins from the #17thCentury & beyond. Lady Barbara Mostyn (Mrs Edward Mostyn) (1729-1801) was the great-granddaughter of #Charles II & #BarbaraDuchessofCleveland. I can see a little similarity to Babs eyes, but no resemblance to Chas

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · 17 h

📅#OTD 1645, royalist Bridgwater surrenders to Sir Thomas Fairfax, who takes 1000 prisoners & 36 pieces of ordnance. Months later, Parliament reward each soldier who stormed the town with ten shillings, shoes & stockings.

1642Author's tweet image. 📅#OTD 1645, royalist Bridgwater surrenders to Sir Thomas Fairfax, who takes 1000 prisoners &amp; 36 pieces of ordnance.
Months later, Parliament reward each soldier who stormed the town with ten shillings, shoes &amp; stockings.

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Tony Riches 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@tonyriches · Jul 13

"BESS Tudor Gentlewoman transports you through time to experience these forgotten stories of survival, love and, above all, hope." mybook.to/BESS #Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #BookReview

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Steve Carter 🗡️@Warwalks · Jul 22

Today's #17Century print to add to my collection. Absolutely amazing and big! This is why I #Love17thC

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A Thistle with Thorns Podcast@thistlewthorns · Jul 22

#OTD, 1680: Radical preacher Richard Cameron led a rebellion against the King at Airds Moss. Outnumbered and outgunned, he fell in battle, praying for Scotland with his dying breath. His severed head was sent to Edinburgh. His cause lived on. #Covenanters

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 22

Learn about Barbara Villiers, one of history's 'most sexually attractive women' at my upcoming talk at The Commandery in Worcester on Thursday, 31st July 2025. Tickets are £7, £5 for BoWS members and £3 for students. For more information: worcesternews.co.uk/news/25318305.… Hope to see you…

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Claire Hobson 📚@RestorationHat · Jul 21

Frances Cromwell, daughter of a certain #OliverCromwell If some people had got their way, she'd also have become wife to #CharlesII in the mid-1650s. Picture it. Ollie & Charlie working together as father-in-law & son-in-law in London. Would it have worked? #history #whatif

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · Jul 21

Looking forward to this! 😍

PProvan Hall@ProvanHall · Jul 21

To coincide with the release of his new book 'Witches: A King's Obsession', historian Steven Veerapen @stevenveerapen is coming to Provan Hall for a talk and book signing on 13 September. Tickets are now on sale eventbrite.com/e/steven-veera…

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · Jul 21

Mary, Queen of Scots: a tragic icon with terrible taste in men. More French than Scots, more charming than wise. Our new @thistlewthorns mini-series digs into the real Mary through the lens of her captivity. Listen here 👇

AA Thistle with Thorns Podcast@thistlewthorns · Jul 21

New mini-series alert! 🚨🎙️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mary, Queen of Scots fled to England for safety. She got a prison cell. Was it a clever diplomatic play, or the worst gamble of her life? Join us as we dive into one of history’s great tragic spirals. 👇🏻

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · Jul 20

📅#OTD 1643, Lord Willoughby takes #Gainsborough from the royalists. He captures the Earl of Kingston & sends him by ship to Hull. The ship 'Being espied by a Party of the King's Forces, they drew up some Musqueteers .. and discharged' accidentally killing Kingston in his cabin.

1642Author's tweet image. 📅#OTD 1643, Lord Willoughby takes #Gainsborough from the royalists. He captures the Earl of Kingston &amp; sends him by ship to Hull.
The ship 'Being espied by a Party of the King's Forces, they drew up some Musqueteers .. and discharged' accidentally killing Kingston in his cabin.

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Jo Durrant@jojo_durrant · Jul 19

Looking forward to hosting @HallHarvington History Fest from Weds 23rd - Sun 27th July. I’m also really excited to chair 3 events. The Gunpowder Plot panel with @misswalsingham @elegantfowl @ENortonHistory is SOLD OUT! Grab your tickets for @LondonMudlark & @DrCLaoutaris now!

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A Thistle with Thorns Podcast@thistlewthorns · Jul 20

If you want to know what Cromwell did next, or why it still matters, listen to this episode of A Thistle With Thorns. Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/2TeXr9… Apple - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-t…

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Gloucester History Festival@GlosHistFest · Jul 20

At this year's Festival there is even more to experience, as we will be hosting free events in the Scriptorium Buttery between and around the talks in the North Range. There will also be exhibitions in the space for you to enjoy at your leisure. #GlosHistFest25 @DrJaninaRamirez

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Judith Arnopp 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@JudithArnopp · Jul 2

'This is not a gentle book. It's not about nuns praying over candles. Life was hard.' 'I loved this story. History brought to life by Judith Arnopp.' - Review mybook.to/sistersofarden Also on Audible~ narrated by @alexleeaudio #HistoricalFiction KU Tudors

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · Jul 19

📅#OTD 1647. Sir Thomas Fairfax is given command of all land forces in England, Wales, Guernsey and Jersey under pay of Parliament. Five peers enter their names in protest: the Earls of Suffolk and Lincoln, Barons Wiloughby, Maynard and Hunsdon.

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