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CavalierCast - The Civil War in WordsAuthor: Mark Turnbull
The 17th Century War of the Three Kingdoms was a momentous period in our history, and one which is extremely overshadowed and under-explored. CavalierCast is dedicated to bringing you informative podcasts covering anything and everything civil war related, discussing topics with a great variety of guests; academics, archaeologists, authors, curators, re-enactors, and TV stars.Historian Mark Turnbull (producer and host of the show) has been fascinated with it since the age of ten. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has written biographies of King Charles I and Prince Rupert. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 45 - Prince Rupert's Dog
Episode 45
Friday, 12 December, 2025
Send us a textProfessor Mark Stoyle (University of Southampton) joins me to discuss Rupert's dog, Boye, and belief & superstition of the time. * How was Boye woven into witchcraft, superstition, and belief?* What do we know of the real dog and his fate?* Magical powers given to the dog in pamphlets* The explosion of pamphlets and printing pressesThis podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that.To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.comPlease do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word! You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor).Thanks for your support!
