Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 12th February 2026

Time: 4.40 p.m.

Venue: Exeter College Exeter, Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS (tel:+441392400500)Tower Lecture Theatre (use reception entrance at Hele Road site; directions will be given). Parking is available in the roads around the College but is metered.

Description: The English Civil War of 1642-46 was one of the most catastrophic events in Exeter’s history. This talk will show how the inhabitants of Exeter first began to quarrel with each other over religious issues, then became divided into two warring camps, and finally - after three years of bitter conflict – witnessed much of the ancient city being torn down about their ears. The lecture will also consider the long-term impact of the war, and some of the ways in which its traces may still be glimpsed in Exeter today.

How to book: Turn up and register at main reception. You will be directed to the correct lecture theatre

Price: Free to all

Tel: 07894583691

Email: guyverrobert@gmail.com

Organiser: Mark Kerslake (Exeter College Exeter) and Robert Guyver (Secretary Exeter and District Branch of the Historical Association)

Lecturer: Professor Mark Stoyle University of Southampton

Comments: Professor Mark Stoyle is an engaging and popular speaker. He has made frequent appearances on television including with Michael Wood. His research focuses of the English Civil War, Witchcraft, and Tudor Rebellions. He co-edited in 2022 (with Lloyd Bowen)

Region: South-West England

Branch: Exeter & District