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3 December 1642 The Earl of Newcastle entered securing it for King Charles I. It would remain a Royalist stronghold for the next two years.

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30 November 1652 was a naval battle off Dungeness in Kent during the First Anglo-Dutch War, when the Dutch fleet under Admiral Tromp defeated the English fleet under Admiral Blake. The English lost two ships, the Dutch one.

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2020-11-30

This week, our series continues the theme of seeking refuge in art during troubled times.

Made by acclaimed landscape painter this dramatic vista is dominated by turbulent, fast-moving water flowing through a rocky gorge.

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25 November 1644 Oliver Cromwell denounced the Earl of Manchester's leadership of the Eastern Association army in Parliament. The ensuing debates led to reforms in Parliament’s armies and increased professionalisation of its officers.

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Introducing the many faces of clergyman Joseph Hall (1574–1656). In the first portrait, Hall is trying to induce some serious &, unlike his other poses, is seen writing rather than reading. Source: https://t.co/rHaskYpSAL

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Today I'm hanging out with on her blog. She writes a great post, does Anna, and we chat about writing and how the keeps us in its iron grip https://t.co/p0KizjeRpf

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Pater Familias, study for a print; an interior with the father carefully feeding his baby, watched by his wife who holds some laundry in front of the fire-place
Adriaen van Ostade, c. 1648.

A side of 17thC masculinity you don't often see depicted.

(British Museum)

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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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