Oliver Cromwell was Here? The Civil War in Lincolnshire

Oliver Cromwell was Here? Myths, Legends and Memories of the English Civil Wars in Lincolnshire.

Given that the Civil Wars of the mid-seventeenth century were among the

bloodiest conflicts in British history, it is unsurprising that they should

live on in both popular and local memory. The figure of Oliver Cromwell, above

all others, has come to epitomize the events of those turbulent times, giving rise

to many local myths and legends. This talk will explore the ways the English Civil

Wars have been remembered, forgotten and commemorated in Lincoln and

Lincolnshire, revealing the rich and contested afterlife of the conflict from the

seventeenth century down to the present day.

Dr Jon Fitzgibbons is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Lincoln and a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow (2025-26). He is author of Cromwell’s Head (2008) and Oliver Cromwell’s House of Lords (2018).

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*

Due to the historic nature of the venue please be aware it will be necessary for those attending to be able to negotiate several flights of stairs unaided, the venue is not suitable for people who have restricted mobility. For further information please contact the organisers before booking. Thank you

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Lincoln's Historic Guildhall, Saltergate, Lincoln, United Kingdom

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