The World Turned Upside Down

A unique free resource for everyone interested in the people, events and ideas of the British Civil Wars - explored and explained by leading historians.

[The Cromwell Museum @MuseumCromwell]

Many thanks to Simon Marsh of @battleftrust for an excellent talk last night on Civil War artillery; our last spring online lecture is next Wednesday, 10 June, when Patrick Little of @HistParl will be talking on Cromwellian Court Culture: details at: https://t.co/OZW8vIpM2r

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@Cromwellorg @BoWSociety @Royal_Armouries

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
25th June 2026
Leading academic historians Peter Gaunt @uochester, Edward Vallance @RoehamptonUni, Jonathan Fitzgibbons @unilincoln & Ismini Pells @OxLifelongLearn debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@MuseumCromwell

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
25th June 2026
Leading academic historians Peter Gaunt @uochester, Edward Vallance @RoehamptonUni, Jonathan Fitzgibbons @unilincoln & Ismini Pells @OxLifelongLearn debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

#historyteachers #Alevelhistory #historyteschers @civilwarcentre @histassoc

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
25th June 2026
Leading academic historians Peter Gaunt @uochester, Edward Vallance @RoehamptonUni, Jonathan Fitzgibbons @unilincoln & Ismini Pells @OxLifelongLearn debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
25th June 2026
Leading academic historians Peter Gaunt @uochester, Edward Vallance @RoehamptonUni, Jonathan Fitzgibbons @unilincoln & Ismini Pells @OxLifelongLearn debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
25th June 2026
Leading academic historians Peter Gaunt @uochester, Edward Vallance @RoehamptonUni, Jonathan Fitzgibbons @unilincoln & Ismini Pells @OxLifelongLearn debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LISTEN
William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle
The foremost Royalist General?
Cavendish was granted greater powers than any other regional Royalist commander. Prof Hopper reveals how circumstances prevented him from fully exploiting this opportunity.
https://t.co/WLOERYU4YM

[The Cromwell Museum @MuseumCromwell]

Huge thanks to Richard Blakemore for a superb talk last night - our next online lecture is next Wednesday, 3 June, when Simon Marsh of @battleftrust will be talking on Civil War artillery. More details at: https://t.co/E1kDvuICVU

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

FREE LIVE WEBCAST
25 June 2026
@Cromwellorg
Topics from A-Level syllabus:
- Was Charles I a defender of the English Constitution?
- Was the New Model Army a tool of liberation?
- Was the collapse of the Protectorate caused by the death of Cromwell?
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LIVE WEBCAST
Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
Thursday 25th June 2026 10.00 - 13.00 hours
Leading academic historians debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
REGISTER NOW
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LISTEN
Piracy of an Empire
Divorcing fact from fiction
Pantomime villains, box office gold and famous figures, pirates are familiar stereotypes.
@historywomble discusses the significance of the role pirates played in forging Britain’s maritime empire.
https://t.co/LfqnRi6Lao

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LISTEN
Piracy of an Empire
Divorcing fact from fiction
Pantomime villains, box office gold and famous figures, pirates are familiar stereotypes.
@historywomble discusses the significance of the role pirates played in forging Britain’s maritime empire.
https://t.co/LfqnRi6Lao

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

LIVE WEBCAST
Schools’ History Conference 2026
@Cromwellorg
Thursday 25th June 2026 10.00 - 13.00 hours
Leading academic historians debate key topics from the A-Level syllabus.
REGISTER NOW
https://t.co/fOzzrRqtja

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@BoWSociety @DanielDanielsPR @worcestermuseum @WorcesterTIC @LynnDenham1 @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @JamesConnell8 @RestorationHat @Cromwellorg How have children’s experiences of civil wars been captured in fiction? LISTEN to this fascinating discussion https://t.co/qOyPl4URzj

[Claire Hobson 📚 @RestorationHat]

@world_turned @BoWSociety @DanielDanielsPR @worcestermuseum @WorcesterTIC @LynnDenham1 @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @JamesConnell8 @Cromwellorg Ooh, I didn't know about this episode. Really interesting subject!

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@BoWSociety @DanielDanielsPR @worcestermuseum @WorcesterTIC @LynnDenham1 @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @JamesConnell8 @RestorationHat @Cromwellorg LISTEN to stories of children in the civil wars with @IsminiPells https://t.co/RqkkIzRIS9

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@BoWSociety @DanielDanielsPR @worcestermuseum @WorcesterTIC @LynnDenham1 @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @JamesConnell8 @RestorationHat @Cromwellorg How have children’s experiences of civil wars been captured in fiction? LISTEN to this fascinating discussion https://t.co/qOyPl4URzj

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@BoWSociety @DanielDanielsPR @worcestermuseum @WorcesterTIC @LynnDenham1 @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @JamesConnell8 @RestorationHat @Cromwellorg LISTEN to stories of children in the civil wars with @IsminiPells https://t.co/RqkkIzRIS9

[The Battle of Worcester Society @BoWSociety]

What was it like to be a child during the English Civil Wars? Join acclaimed historian, Dr Ismini Pells, for a fascinating Battle of Worcester Society talk exploring the untold experiences of children shaped by conflict, loss and survival in the 17th century. ⬇️

[The World Turned Upside Down @world_turned]

@MuseumCromwell @Cromwellorg @Cromwells_House @_paullay @MirandaMalins @IsminiPells @cwpetitions @civilwarcentre @FriendsNCWCN @BNaseby1645 Listen to podcast with @IsminiPells discussing his career @world_turned https://t.co/wHlxJ9ssyh