Date/Time
Date(s) - 5th Jul 2021
10:30-12:00
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The year 2021 is an exceptional year for Tewkesbury as it marks the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Tewkesbury Abbey together with the 550th of the Battle of Tewkesbury, the most decisive of the Wars of the Roses.
A long-term Tewkesbury resident, Steve Goodchild was involved in the first, 1984, re-enactment of the Battle of Tewkesbury, being beheaded at the end, and has been present at every one since. In 1997, he was one of the founders of Tewkesbury Battlefield Society, which complemented the Medieval Festival by promoting better understanding of the historical context and the people involved. Having a wider interest in both European and local history, rather than a narrow interest in conflicts, together with an insatiable curiosity, has led him to look for root causes rather than those conventionally quoted. He is the author of ‘Tewkesbury: Eclipse of the House of Lancaster, 1471’
The Battle of Tewkesbury was the final act in a long civil war which rose initially through frustration in the incompetence of the ruling party, but extended to include jealousy, struggles for power and influence and was finally embroiled in French politics.
The talk will overview the events which led two armies to battle in Tewkesbury and to an uncompromising outcome. In doing so it will consider the political structure which led both gentry and commoners of England left the security of their homes to risk their lives for a cause which must have been very obscure to them.
Venue: online Time: 10:30am
COST PER PERSON: £5
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If you have any questions please phone Alison on 01242 519413.
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Please make cheques payable to Friends of The Wilson and send with a SAE or clearly written email address to Mrs Alison Pascoe, 77 Naunton Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 7AZ. Please include your email address to ensure you receive a Zoom invitation.
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Bookings open 7th May.
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