Bury St Edmunds & Suffolk in the English Civil War
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- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Local History
- Fee:
- Paid: £70
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 1st April 2026
- Tagged:
- 17Th Century
Bury St Edmunds and the county of Suffolk was an important player in the English Civil war. Its geography, wealth and royal connections all combined to ensure it was at the centre of this conflict. At the same time as the war raged, the county saw the infamous Mathew Hopkins and the witch trials, churches desecrated by 'Basher' Dowsing, and parishes scourged of 'scandalous ministers'. I explore some of the characters involved and events that played out in the town and the wider county during this period of our national history.
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SPEAKER ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE LOCAL HISTORY OF HISTORY RICH BURY ST EDMUNDS, FAMOUS AS A ONCE NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY IMPORTANT ABBEY TOWN. ALL ARE ILLUSTRATED TALKS AND RECENT SUBJECTS HAVE INCLUDED 'AMERICAN CONNECTIONS TO BURY ST EDMUNDS', 'HISTORY OF THE GUILDHALL', 'DISSENT,RIOT & REBELLION', 'HISTORY OF THE OLD WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL' , 'HISTORY OF THE ABBEY GARDENS' ETC. PORTFOLIO CONSTANTLY BEEN ADDED TO.
WILL HAPPILY TRAVEL & TALK TO ANY ORGANISATION , CLUB ETC. WITHIN EAST ANGLIA. ALSO HAPPY TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL TALKS VIA ZOOM etc.
ALSO GREEN BADGE ITG REGISTERED GREEN BADGE TOWN GUIDE.
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