Events

Talk on the siege of Donnington Castle 1644

Saturday 17th May 2014

In the third of three lectures on Newbury and the Civil War, Civil War historian Simon Marsh will talk about the sieges of Donnington Castle and the Third Battle of Newbury at Shaw House, Newbury, RG14 2DR at 7:30pm

Tickets priced at £12.00 per person or all 3 lectures for £30.00 (including tea/coffee/wine and light nibbles) are available from Shaw House on 01635 279279 or The Newbury Tourist Information Centre on 01635 30267.

Simon Marsh, co-author of Battle for London and active member of the Battlefields Trust, will explain the background and conduct of the three sieges at Donnington during the Civil War, bringing to life the experience of siege warfare during the 17th century. He will also talk about the often overlooked third battle of Newbury in November 1644. Simon has a strong research interest in the military aspects of the English Civil Wars and has lectured widely on the first Civil War and Kentish rising of 1648.

For further information.

Contact name : Simon Marsh
Contact email : mercia@battlefieldstrust.com
Contact phone : 01844-274112

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