Lunchtime Talk: London in the English Civil War

Wed Jul 08 2026 at 01:00 pm to 01:50 pm UTC+01:00

St Margaret's Church | London

Westminster Abbey
Publisher/HostWestminster Abbey
Lunchtime Talk: London in the English Civil War
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Discover the complexity of London in the English Civil War through the lives of two friends with opposing political beliefs.
About this Event

Minoo Dinshaw explores how the events of the English Civil War impacted London, driving divisions between friends and families. Drawing on his recent book Friends in Youth, learn about the life of Edward Hyde, a leading Royalist supporter and statesman who was later buried in Westminster Abbey, and his friend the Parliamentarian Bulstrode Whitelocke.

This event is part of our monthly Lunchtime Talk series. On the second Wednesday of every month, join us at St Margaret’s Church for an in-depth exploration of part of the Abbey’s history.


About Minoo Dinshaw

Minoo Dinshaw is the author of Friends in Youth: Choosing Sides in the English Civil War, recently published in paperback, as well as a biography of the historian Steven Runciman. He is a judge of the Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize and a contributing editor at The Lamp, a US based Catholic journal of literature, science and the fine arts.


Agenda

🕑: 12:45 PM
Doors open
🕑: 01:00 PM
Talk begins
🕑: 01:40 PM
Q&A
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Margaret's Church, Saint Margaret Street, London, United Kingdom

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