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Hear ye! 'Tis time for Today's theme is the life of NELL GWYNN, a Restoration actress and royal mistress, who died 14 November 1687 (b. 1650). Portrait of Nell Gwyn, attributed to Simon Verelst, circa 1670.

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trying to draw barbie Rapunzel more historically accurate

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2020-10-29

For this week's I present a mezzotint of “Cupid Fighting with a Satyr” attributed to Jan van Somer c1680 brother of Paul van Somer II , but not a relative of Paul van Somer , James I's court painter.

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2020-10-24

Escape the mundane with a visit to the 'Compelling and intriguing, this is a well-told story full of wonderful prose and surprising events' --RT BookReviews https://t.co/PNcm1DX8gW

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2020-10-16

François Perrier: "Acis, Galatea, and Polyphemus", 1645-50. Musée du Louvre, Paris.

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2020-10-12

Here's an interesting snippet for Monday. While going through a set of Dutch prints from 1677, I spotted the classic 'Montero' on the head of a soldier. I've often wondered if this head gear was the origin of the Grenadier Cap.

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2020-10-12

9 October 1643 Parliamentary forces under the Earl of Manchester, Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell were besieging Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire.

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2020-10-09

29 September 1654, Lord Protector Oliver narrowly escaped death or serious injury in a coaching accident in Hyde Park. Equestrian portrait of Cromwell c.1657 overlooking from our collection.

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2020-09-29

18 September 1644 was the Battle of Montgomery, the largest battle fought in Wales during the Royalist forces under Lord Byron were defeated by Sir John Meldrum, leaving the Parliamentarians in control of central Wales.

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2020-09-18

14 September 1645 King Charles I, influenced by Prince Rupert's enemies at court, dismissed him from his service for surrendering Bristol. Rupert would subsequently demand and be exonerated by a Court Martial.

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2020-09-14

11 September 1645, Prince Rupert surrendered the last Royalist port, to Sir Thomas Fairfax. Rupert had no option due to disease and being outgunned, but a furious Charles I stripped him of his offices. Images from our collection.

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2020-09-11

7 September 1642 the Royalist commander of George Goring surrendered the town under generous terms to Parliamentary forces under Sir William Waller. Thread 1/2

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2020-09-07

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Tues 8th Sept
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2020-09-03

FREE Author Talk
The Women of the Shadow Court.
Join me as we read the secret messages, forged letters and hidden diaries of the women of the Civil War.
Tues 8th Sept
11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK

Registration: https://t.co/Q6zkKf2mj2

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2020-09-03

18 August 1654 a committee chaired by John Disbrowe was appointed to prepare the Western Design, an attack by the Protectorate on Spanish colonial territories in the Caribbean. The strategy was misconceived and poorly planned, ending in failure.

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2020-08-18

Thomas Alcock was a friend and admirer of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, and the feeling was mutual.



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2020-08-14

13 August 1659 part of Booth's Uprising, a Royalist insurrection against the republic, took place when Viscount Mordaunt declared for the King at Barnstead Down in Surrey. He only raised 80 men, who melted away as soon as government troops appeared.

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2020-08-13

📅#OTD in 1643, House of Commons votes against an inquiry over losses in the west by 51 to 30.
It had been proposed by Lord General Essex after the defeats of his subordinate & rival, William Waller, at Roundway Down, Lansdown & the loss of Bristol.

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2020-08-03