J D Davies

Huge thanks to Andrea and Gavin for all the hard work they put into this! It's brilliant to have a second title in my Quinton series available as an audiobook.

I've got a new article about the failed British invasion of the Netherlands in 1673 on the splendid Heart of Oak website! heart-of-oak.org/2025/07/18/the…

For #BastilleDay #otd let's revisit JD Davies's feature which asks: In the French Revolutionary wars, are we the bad guys? What it's like writing naval fiction from the enemy's point of view at historiamag.com/are-we-the-bad… (Also mentions the frigate L'Hermione, in the news now)

Sad to hear about the plight of replica frigate L'Hermione - theguardian.com/world/2025/jul… Saw her under construction at Rochefort in 2004 and she provided some of the inspiration for my Kermorvant trilogy set in the French Revolutionary War.

Inspired by last weekend's @StuartHistFest, it's time to get more active on social meejah again, revive my website, get blogging again, and above all press forward with writing projects that have been on hold for ages. OK, all after coffee, obvs...

After a fantastic Stuart History Festival weekend, we would like to say a big THANK YOU to the 10 speakers and our sponsors @BoWSociety & @orlandmedia. Also to Mike Beddoes, our livestream producer, and festival partners Philippa Lacey-Brewer & Jackson van Uden.

I had an absolutely terrific weekend at the inaugural @StuartHistFest! Lovely people, really responsive audiences, some terrific questions. Big thank you to the organisers, @ericanela @17thCenturyLady @1642Author !

Philippa (British History Tours) caught up with Dr Mark Shearwood and Dr JD Davies ahead of this weekend's Stuart History Festival. Read about Anglo-Dutch enmity, the ‘Glorious Revolution’ & how these events shaped Stuart Britain & British history itself. philippab.substack.com

Just over two weeks to go! Come and join our ten speakers and hear more about the various aspects of the pivotal Stuart age.

Two weeks until you am come and see Dr J D Davies and myself talk about all things 'going Dutch' in the 17th century. Tickets available online and in person

"Stuart Britain and the Dutch Republic" Talk by Dr JD Davies & Dr Mark Shearwood, Saturday 5 July, 13.00-14.00 One of 7 talks across the festival weekend Book your tickets now: buytickets.at/thestuarthisto… @quintonjournals @shearwood_mark @Helionbooks @canelo_co

These books by @quintonjournals are fantastic!!! Strong recommend…

I'm thrilled to be taking part in @StuartHistFest, the first festival dedicated to the Stuart period! It should be a terrific weekend in Worcester.

Delighted to be speaking at this - I think it'll be a fantastic weekend!

My first post here for a while, but I'm delighted to be taking part in the forthcoming Bowlines maritime literary festival in Exeter! Full details including booking link here-exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/bow-line… Weekend also sees AGM & dinner of @NauticalHistory

Next Saturday, 17 August 2024, will be #StuartSaturdayLive, with guest historian J.D. Davies (@quintonjournals)! We'll be chatting about Stuart-era ships, art, the Anglo-Dutch Wars, & more! "A Dutch Ship coming to Anchor", Willem van de Velde, National Gallery. #KeepItStuart

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