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Tuesday 24th February at 19.00 – Zoom Lecture
Title: Rupert & Montrose, Brothers-in-Arms Presented by: Mark Turnbull
Synopsis: Think of King Charles I’s Royalist cause during the Civil Wars and two men emerge most prominently – James Graham, Marquess of Montrose and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Sharing an intense devotion and loyalty to the king, they were pillars of his cause, and both brought the Royalists to the brink of victory in Scotland and England. Despite being the monarch’s champions, the pair were ostracised, undermined by key English and Scottish ministers of state, and reluctantly left their master upon his surrender. Yet, both continued to fight on abroad for the king in any way they could. The manner their paths crossed and recrossed has woven these two commanders into the history of the Civil Wars. Mark discusses these romanticised Royalists whose stories have more common ground than might at first be imagined.
Mark’s passionate interest in Charles I and the Wars of the three Kingdoms began at the age of 10, after a family visit to Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire. He thoroughly enjoys contributing to the study of this fascinating period through articles and recently published biographies of King Charles I (‘Charles I’s Private Life‘) and Prince Rupert (‘Prince Rupert of the Rhine; King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander‘). He is one of the co-founders (with Dr Erica Canela and Andrea Zuvich) of the Stuart History Festival, the first-ever festival of Stuart history.
Additionally, he produces a podcast dedicated to the period called ‘CavalierCast – The Civil War in Words’ is a regional chair of the Battlefields Trust, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives in County Durham.
If you would like to join us for Mark’s talk, please contact: 1st.moms1650@gmail.com and the Zoom link will be sent to you when it is available.
Saturday 23rd May at 11.15
Dedication, AGM, Lunch & Talk
We will gather as usual in the Chepman Aisle in St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh for our annual dedication to the great Marquis. The dedication will be followed by our AGM and a light lunch in the Royal Scots Club, 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Our guest speaker will be confirmed nearer the time.
Saturday 12th September at 11.30
Glasgow Cathedral, Provand’s Lordship, Lunch & Talk
Following the success of our one-day event in Edinburgh last November, we are going to hold a similar event this year. A guided tour of Glasgow Cathedral has been booked for 11.30. The Assembly of 1638 was held in the Cathedral and was the occasion when the Covenanters broke from the King. Provand’s Lordship, the former tollbooth, is a 3-minute walk from the Cathedral and Charles I’s Coat of Arms can still be seen there. The building is furnished in the style of the 17th century. Arrangements are still being finalised for lunch, followed by a guest speaker and I will let you know the details as soon as they are confirmed.
Transport: For those travelling to Glasgow by train, the Cathedral is 0.7 miles from Queen Street Station, approximately a 17 to 20-minute walk. Taxis and buses are available from the station. Taxis take about 3 minutes at a cost of between £5 & £7 (as at January rates). The No 57 & 57A buses leave the station every 12 minutes and take 11 minutes to reach the Cathedral.