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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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 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...

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.

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...

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.

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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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.

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.

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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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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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.

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.

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...

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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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.

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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Become a member of the Cromwell Museum this year! Help cherish the world's most extraordinary collection of objects relating to Oliver Cromwell. In return, access special events, a unique pin badge, and discounts to events and in our shop! Tap here: www.cromwellmuseum.org/support/crom...

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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

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...

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/