Since 1937, the Cromwell Association has been educating the public about Oliver Cromwell, his life and his legacy, and the history of 17th Century Britain.
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A reminder about the Cromwell Association's FREDERIC L BORCH III ESSAY PRIZE 2025 for students aged 16-19. The deadline is Friday 25th July and the prize winner will receive a personal cheque for £250.
On this date in 1650, Cromwell and the New Model Army secured a decisive victory against a Scottish royalist army at Dunbar. Exactly a year later, he defeated Charles II's army at Worcester. Ironically, the date of his death in 1658 was also September 3rd.
The 2026 Cromwell Association Schools' Conference for A-Level students will take place in Huntingdon on June 25th, hosted by the Cromwell Museum. Join us for a day of debate with leading historians, source and artefact workshops, and a tour of the museum. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/le...
Yesterday, 6th September, the Association laid a wreath of remembrance for Oliver Cromwell by the statue overlooking Parliament Square. Professor Alice Hunt, left, and President of the Association, Dr Ismini Pells, right. Thanks to Parliament and the Met Police for their support.
The Cromwell Association is hosting its annual Study Day on Saturday, October 18, in London. The theme is 'Cultural Cromwell: now and then' and focuses on representations of Cromwell in art, literature, and fiction. For more details and to book a place see: www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/st...
This year's Cromwell Association Study Day will take place on Saturday, 18th October, in London. It will focus on the cultural life of Cromwell's Protectoral Court and how Cromwell has been represented in contemporary culture, from paintings to fiction. www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/st...
Cromwell Association Research Grants are now available for non-affiliated researchers and post-graduate students researching aspects of Cromwell or the wider history of the 17th Century. For more details of how to apply see olivercromwell.org/wordpress/th.... Deadline: end of April 2026.
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www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk Exciting new materials are now available, including podcasts by Farah Mendlesohn on historical fiction and the English Civil Wars and Carla Pestana on Oliver Cromwell's Western Design.
Many thanks to @JohnWRees for a great talk and discussion last night on the 'Fiery Spirits' of the 1640s as part of our Spring Lecture Series. Next weeks talk is Erica Canela talking on Cromwell and the Quakers - more details and bookings at: https://t.co/AdDpJLb1Pv https://t.co/NknutvjuEH
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