The Royal Armouries holds the most
extensive collection of Civil War arms and armour in the country, as
well as a number of military manuals, paintings and prints from the
period. The museum is also home to the finest surviving Civil War era
armoury from Littlecote House.
Our Study Day coincides with the 370th
anniversary of the fall of Newark following the Third Siege and the
surrender of King Charles I to the Scottish army outside the town;
effectively bringing the First Civil War to an end (1642–46).
The First Civil War, despite promising Royalist
campaigns, saw the destruction of the king’s army at Naseby (1645) and
the establishment of Parliament’s New Model Army; the foundation stone
of the modern British Army.
With a focus on the arms and armour of the
Civil Wars the day will include lectures, gallery tours and the
opportunity to examine and handle armour, edged weapons and firearms
from the national collection.
Royal Armouries is pleased to present this Study Day in partnership with the National Civil War Centre, Newark.
- When
- Where
- Royal Armouries Museum - Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT - View Map
- Details here
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