David Austin

I like history, movies, gardening, astronomy and space exploration.

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

Even today, Prince Rupert has his unstinting admirers and those who cast him as no better than an aristocratic thug - a hero or villain.
In his new biography, @1642Author cuts through the myths to reveal the real man and the women in his life.
My review:
https://t.co/oIRBVt9c1a

[Mark Turnbull Author @1642Author]

⚔️#OTD 1644. The Battle of Marston Moor.
Prince Rupert itched to unleash a dawn attack upon the allies, who had slept on the moor, but was dissuaded by the Marquis of Newcastle.
The allies retreated to Tadcaster while Rupert led his army to the moor. There he waited for Newcastle and the York garrison. When Newcastle arrived, he again dissuaded Rupert from attacking.
By late afternoon the York garrison arrived, but Rupert deemed it too late in the day. As his army settled down for supper, the allies seized the initiative and attacked.
Often accused of not treating Newcastle with respect, Rupert actually showed too much consideration for the peer's position & opinions. Rupert subordinated his instincts, very likely because of the internal politics that had so affected him over the prior six months.
Though a royalist defeat, Marston Moor didn't scar Rupert. Instead, he hurried back to Cheshire to recruit, hoping to make good his loss, though it was not to be.

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

2 July 1644. The Battle of Marston Moor, York.
A combined Scottish & English army numbering 27,000 defeat Prince Rupert's 18,000 royalists.
The royalist 'whitecoats' fought on to the death & were 'killed in rank and file’.
The battle led to the king's loss of the north.

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@Classicbritcom It was brilliant!

[Mark Turnbull Author @1642Author]

On the anniversary of the Battle of Naseby, tune in to a previous episode of CavalierCast #podcast for more about the intriguing 'golden king' that was found near the battlefield.
@leandadelisle discussed with me the possibility of it being part of the lost Crown Jewels.
👂https://t.co/ibSHda7Fyq

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@RetroMoviesDB Babylon 5.

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

Saturday 10th May 2025, 10am
Walk - The Elizabethan walls of Berwick-upon-Tweed

A guided tour by authors John Sadler and Bev Palin of the walls and barracks of Berwick-upon-Tweed, covering three centuries of border war and bloodshed.

For further details see 'Events' in our bio

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

Sunday 11th May 2025, 10:30am Walk - A Chilterns village in a 1913 battle, and in the two world wars. Join Simon Cains at the village of Lane End to hear about the village's experiences in 1913 and during two world wars.
N.B. Advance booking required: see 'Events' in our bio.

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@RetroMoviesDB Blade Runner. Saw it in 1982, and again in a cinema only a few months ago.

Great film!

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

Delighted to have collaborated with West Suffolk Council on the production of information boards on the 1173 battle of Fornham.

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@RetroMoviesDB Excalibur! It's one of the best Fantasy films of all time!

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@DrHelenFry 'Cross of Iron'. Fiction but interesting as it's set on the Eastern Front. And it looked very realistic.

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

The programme for our Spring 2025 series of online evening talks is available to view on the Events page of our website. Visit the link in our bio

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@JulesHumphrys Every cake should have one!

[Curiosity @CuriosityonX]

Take thirty seconds and watch Europa and Io serenely sail by, massive Jupiter their background.

Imagine seeing this with your own eyes.

Envy those who, in the future, will.

📸 NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

LOTR: THE TWO TOWERS was released 22 years ago this week. The second entry in Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy and acclaimed as one of the great movie sequels, the story of how it was made is as epic as the film. So it begins…

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[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@jandersonyart That's very generous, as you should have won!#PAOTY

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@ITVSport @Jaguars @Patriots @NFLUKIRE @ITVX Any chance of the NFL Show coming back?

[Nathen Amin ✒️📚 @NathenAmin]

This Autumn 🍂 we are hitting the road, much like Henry Tudor's army back in 1485. Come and hear me talk about the overlooked origins of the Tudor dynasty and how rebels became kings. Full information and tickets in the link shown. I'll see you there.

[David Austin @DaveCJLP]

@JulesHumphrys Best description of Bosworth I've heard for ages!