Episode 173 - Women in Civil War England: Alice Thornton and Middleham Castle

Published: July 21, 2022, 5 a.m.

This week, we\u2019re discussing the story of a 17th century woman who left an amazing literary legacy. Alice Thornton wrote four books, including three autobiographies, which provide a remarkable insight into life during the English Civil Wars.\n\nJoining us to discuss Alice\u2019s story, including her connection to the English Heritage site of Middleham Castle in North Yorkshire, are Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Edinburgh Dr Cordelia Beattie, English Heritage Properties Historian Will Wyeth and Post-Doctoral Researcher Dr Jo Edge.\n\nTo discover more about Middleham Castle or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/middlehamcastle\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices