Walks, Talks and Writing
Julian offers a range of illustrated talks on a variety of subjects and is also an experienced battlefield guide, leading walks over sites all across the country.
Talks offered by Julian include:
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The Battle of Hastings: Fact and fiction
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The early life of William the Conqueror
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King John and the Magna Carta Wars
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How to capture a castle
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The Battle of Flodden
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The Wars of the Roses
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The Cornish Rebellion of 1497
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Roundheads and Cavaliers: The Great Civil War
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The Battle of Bosworth
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The escape of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester
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A Georgian scandal: The Rabbit Women of Godalming
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The Battle of Waterloo
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The Story of the Household Cavalry
Dates For Your Diary:
Julian is continuing his programme of walks and talks for English Heritage Members. For more details see the members events section of the English Heritage webiste.
Tuesday 26th May 2026: Battle of Stratton
Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th October 2026: Battle of Hastings re-enactment, Battle Abbey - I am hoping to be on the Battlefields Trust stand at this major event where I’ll be giving some illustrated presentations on aspects of the campaigns of 1066.
Talks for Godalming Museum:
Friday 25th September: Famous British battles I: Hastings 1066
Friday 30th October: Famous British battles II. Bosworth 1485
Friday 13th November: Famous British battles III. Waterloo 1815
Other Events:
Sunday 18th October 2027: The Norman Conquest: Pevensey, Hastings battlefield and Battle Abbey - A Battlefields Trust event during which I'll be leading guided visits to key sites connected with the Battle of Hastings.
https://www.battlefieldstrust.com/event.asp?EventID=1609
Tudor Places Magazine:
I am pleased to have contributed an article to every one of the first twenty issues of Tudor Places, the magazine for anyone with an interest in Tudor heritage. To find out more and buy copies visit the magazine website at www.tudorplaces.com
I’m even more delighted to have authored the magazine’s special Tudor Cambridge issue, which includes an introduction to the university under the Tudors, articles on the eight colleges founded during the Tudor period and a close look at the magnificent Great St Mary’s Church. To order your copy visit https://tudorplaces.com/products/cambridge-a-treasure-house-of-tudor-history
