‘Friends in Youth’ by Minoo Dinshaw review
Friends in Youth: Choosing Sides in the English Civil War by Minoo Dinshaw views the conflict through the sad case of Bulstrode Whitelock and Edward Hyde.
Oliver Cromwell
On the Spot: Alice Hunt
‘What is the most common misconception about my field? That the republic was an absolute failure and the Restoration inevitable.’
The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Volume I, II and III review
From backbench MP and minor gentleman to Lord Protector and almost-king, a new edition provides the most complete and accurate version of Oliver Cromwell’s writings to date.
Cromwell in America
As America built a vision of its past Oliver Cromwell became both angel and demon.
By the Grace of God and No One Else
The myths and realities of Oliver Cromwell’s formative years.
The Chosen Peoples
Oliver Cromwell’s desire to bring about the readmission of Jews to England was met with prejudice and opposition. But he succeeded, with help from powerful friends.
The End of the English Republic
The English republic was brought down by the same forces that brought it to power.
Cake News
A lack of historical knowledge is easily exploited in the fractious world of social media.
Oliver Cromwell, the Laughing Roundhead
Behind the serious face of the Lord Protector lay a man with a taste for terrible puns, pillow fights and unseemly practical jokes.
Skeleton Army
Remains found at Durham University shed new light on Oliver Cromwell's victory at the Battle of Dunbar.