In 2021, John Morewood started researching the events of the 1640s in St Albans and Western Hertfordshire as they applied to the struggle between King and Parliament. Looking at archives and publications of the period, he uncovered how important the area was to Parliament, so much so that Parliament sent the leading Dutch engineer to fortify St Albans.
This has led to a project to find the lost fortifications, as well as seeking to explain why the preliminary steps which would lead to the execution of King Charles I began in St Albans. John will talk about his journey, discoveries and frustrations along the way, and next steps.
Dr John Morewood is President of St Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society. He specialises in the 18th and early 19th centuries but has a strong interest in the Civil Wars – his ancestors fought for Parliament and sat on the governing committee for Derbyshire. He is co-authoring a book on St Albans and the 17th century Civil Wars.
All welcome. Please book your place (it’s free!) via Eventbrite.
