Events

The Battle of Evesham: Landscape of a Battle

Saturday 7th September 2024

A conference with local site visits led by expert guides looking at the battle and its legacy. 

Speakers include:

Dr Sophie Ambler – The Battle of Evesham revisited: the significance of the battle in the context of medieval battlefields and their study
Ian Ross – The Barons’ War, in Fact and Fiction
Dr David Cox – The Montfortian pilgrim sites at Evesham: a closer look

Venue: Evesham Town Hall, 24 Vine Street, Evesham, WR11 4RL
10am – 4:45pm (Registration / Refreshments / Bookstall from 9:15am)

Bookings and further details about the day can be made at https://mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/events/event-07-09-24/. For postal/cheque booking phone 07701 361503

 
 

For further information.

  • Contact name : Mortimer History Society
  • Contact phone : 07701 361503
 

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