The Cromwell Museum
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World's best collection of items on life & times of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), presenting him 'warts and all'. “National Museum in a Matchbox".
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Don't miss the next talk in our Governor Lecture Series!
Join Professor Andrew Hopper and @isminipells uncover their findings from their 'The Civil War Petitions Project'.
Book your ticket now: loom.ly/X4yLjw0
Oxford Continuing Education Civil War Petitions The World Turned Upside Down @museumcromwell
#OnThisDay 8 May 1657 Oliver Cromwell met Members of Parliament at the Banqueting House at Whitehall, where he finally & formally refused their offer to become King, saying 'I will not seek to set up that which Providence hath destroyed and laid in the dust…” #17thCentury #OTD
We were delighted to welcome Sarah Dixwell to Huntingdon last night, who gave a fascinating talk on her ancestor, the regicide John Dixwell, and her investigations into his life! Many thanks Sarah! 😀
New Podcast
Quakerism - Challenged after the Restoration
Between 1660 and 1689, Quakerism faced formidable challenges for early Quakers who had survived the civil wars.
Dr. Erica Canela asks how did Quakerism survive such harsh persecution?
worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/yet-on…
Totally unexpected, but testament to what a great show Stuart and everyone at The Cromwell Museum put on. Honoured to have been a part of it with our friends in the Sealed Knot.
📸 John Beardsworth
Delighted to have been given a civic award this evening by the outgoing Mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr Phil Pearce, for the Trial of Charles I drama event we staged earlier this year in association with our friends from Col. John Pickering of the The Sealed Knot. Much appreciated! 😀