#OTD 6 July 1685, the Duke of Monmouth is defeated in the night battle of Sedgemoor. warwalks.com/monmouth-reb...

Well, there is a saying 'Publish & be Damned'. The final PDF proof looks good, images all submitted, corrections all good, the true story of Charles II's Secret Queen from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social is finished! Just need to send the 'publish' message back to my wonderful editor. #SecretQueen

#OTD 1685, Monmouth's Army retreats to Wells. Here they find weapons & powder abandoned by Lord Churchill. Yet, short of supplies, he lets his men strip the city of Lead, Bedcord, & the churches of gold. #FightingForLiberty & #oneking1685 from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 1656, Lucy Walter is under arrest & in the Tower, but why was she in England at all? Discover the truth in Charles II's #SecretQueen out October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday #17thCentury youtu.be/NKuSbJh5ado

#OTD 23 June 1656, Lucy Walter is lodging in Hill's the Barbers 'over against Somerset-house', on the Strand, close to her Aunt & Uncle's house in Axe-Yard. Discovery why Lucy was in London in Charles II's #Secret Queen out Oct. 2026 from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

#otd 1685, the Duke of Monmouth, son of Lucy Walter & King Charles II, was proclaimed King by the people of Taunton. But was he legitimate? One King, King Monmouth! Unlock the truth in Charles II's #SecretQueen out October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #StuartSaturday #LucyTuesday

#OTD 1685 Monmouth's forces beat-up the Militia stationed at Bridport. After a brisk early morning fight that sees Monmouth's Cavalry flee but the Infantry march back in triumph. The Dorset Militia fought well. Honours are even after the first clash of arms. #FightingforLiberty #OneKing1685

#OTD 1685 was the forgotten Battle of Ardkinglas in Scotland. Although documented in letters & the Gazette, this event has been lost time. Maybe because it saw King James II/VII's forces defeated by Argyll's soldiers. Follow #FightingForLiberty #oneking1685 or visit: warwalks.com/monmouth-reb...

#OTD 1685, the Duke of Monmouth lands at Lyme & raises his standard. Within hours over 800 soldiers have been enlisted, armed, given purple coats lined in red & put into files, squads, companies & regiments. #FightingforLiberty #OneKing1685 from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 1685, this evening Monmouth puts Mr Dare & Col. Venner ashore at Chideock to spread the word. Venner is to raise Taunton for the Duke. Over the next 24 hours over 3,000 men start heading to Lyme. The mobilisation has begun. #FightingforLiberty #OneKing1685 from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 1685, having unloaded all his military stores into Eilean Dearg Castle & fortified his camp at Glendaruel, Argyll sends Colonel Rumbold with 500 soldiers up the valley to seize Ardkinglas Castle. #FightingForLiberty #oneking1685 from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion

In June 1655 Lucy Walter was living on the 'Denneweg' close to The Hague & regularly spent time with the Princess Royal, the King's sister. Uncover the truth in Charles II's #SecretQueen out October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday #17thCentury Print from my collection.

#otd 1685, the Earl of Argyll moves to strengthen his position & army before marching home to #Inveraray. Meanwhile, everything is going to plan with King James redeploying Government forces northwards. #FightingforLiberty from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion #OneKing1685

#otd 1685 soldiers from Argyll's Army land at #Greenock & after a brisk firefight they defeat the Government cavalry force sent to push them into the sea. Discover the forgotten #ScotishHistory of the #MonmouthRebellion in #FightingforLiberty from Helion Books. #17thCentury

Several eye-witness put Lucy Walter with King Charles II at this French Royal Palace in the summer of 1649, but was she his wife or mistress? Discover the hidden truth in Charles II's #SecretQueen out October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

In 1685, Monmouth Declared War, this was according to the established principles of a Just War. He paid & uniformed the men, turning them from rebels into Soldiers, offering them protection from retribution. This was no 'Pitchfork Rebellion'. #FightingforLiberty #OneKing @historyrage.bsky.social

#OTD 1685 at 3 o'clock Monmouth leaves Dutch waters in the Helderenberg flying a Jack as a Man-of-War manned by Dutch sailors paid for by the Prince of Orange. Learn more in #FightingforLiberty and #OneKing! published by Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 1685, the Duke of Monmouth slips away and joins his fleet of three ships waiting off the Dutch coast. Onboard are 80 officers and arms for the 3000 recruits ready in England. #FightingforLiberty #OneKing1685 #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 1685, Argyll's ships take a well-armed merchant ship in the River Clyde. The fighting starts in Scotland. Learn more in #FightingforLiberty & #OneKing from Helion & Co #MonmouthRebellion #17thCentury

In May 1656, Lucy Walter purchased a fine property & land facing 'Pasgelt' near Delft. She was more than a common whore, discover the truth in Charles IIs #SecretQueen out October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social Map snippet from my collection for #LucyTuesday

In May 1648 General Laugharne had switched sides to fight for King Charles I. As a cousin, through her great-grandmother Jane, Lucy's family had been divided by the sword. Discover the complexity of Civil War life in Charles II's #SecretQueen out 30 Oct @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #lucytuesday

It's May 1639 & Lucy Walter travels with her family to London. As they passed through the Towy Valley they probably visit relations. Charles IIs #SecretQueen out 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday #17thCentury

James Macpherson's Life of James II, published in 1775 is the basis of most works on Lucy Walter. But is this a reliable source or #fakehistory Discover the truth in Charles IIs #SecretQueen out 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday youtube.com/shorts/dAzq6...

#otd 21 April 1623, Lucy's great-uncle & his son, were with the future King Charles I looking to woo the Spanish Infanta. Did this royal connection open the door to future friendships? Discover the truth in Charles IIs #SecretQueen out 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

Popular history has Lucy Walter living at Roch Castle until it was destroyed in the Civil War. But what if Lucy never lived at Roch Castle, how would that change her true story? Find out the truth in Charles II's #SecretQueen out 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

#otd 9 April 1649 Lucy's son James is born. In April 1663 Samual Pepys states that his 'arms of England, Scotland, and France, quartered upon some other fields; but what it is that speaks him being a bastard I know not' Charles II's #SecretQueen is out 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

In 1610, Sir William Lower & the 'Young Mr Protheroe' used a Dutch telescope to map the moon for the 1st time. He was Lucy's grandfather. Charles IIs #SecretQueen is out on 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social Image of the moon in 1683 from my collection. #LucyTuesday

The printers proof is in...so Lucy is one step closer to your bookshelf. I'd better get her finished this weekend! Out 30 October 2026 from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #SecretQueen

Lucy was living in the village of St Giles (near @foylesforbooks.bsky.social) in March 1647, but not as a whore. So why was she living in London? Who do you believe, the facts, or the Macpherson Fiction? Charles IIs #SecretQueen is out on 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

In 1775 James Macpherson implied that Lucy was in Paris in August 1650, yet 5 eyewitness put her in Holland at the same time. Who do you believe, the facts or the popular Macpherson myth? Charles IIs #SecretQueen is out on 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #LucyTuesday

With the purchase of the Roche Castle Estate in the early #17thCentury, Lucy’s great-grand parents put the Walter family on the map, but this was not only property & land they owned. Read the real Lucy Walter story on 30 October from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #SecretQueen #LucyTuesday

After more than 5 years of research, including never referenced before documents... Soon you'll know the truth about Lucy Walter! Watch out for the tag #LucyTuesday as I publish sneaky snippets of her life and travels. #SecretQueen #17thCentury #StuartSaturday @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

#otd 23 February 1647 Lucy’s mother, Elizabeth Walter sets the precedent of Alimony for a Wife in English law. In that if a good Wife is set aside by her husband, then he remains liable for all her debts. Charles II's #SecretQueen #17thCentury Coming soon from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

I'm really, really, really excited to share some amazing news about my next book... #CoverReveal

My biography of Lucy Walter is getting closer to your bedside. This is the true story of court intrigues, scandal & seduction, of walking the thin line betwixt loyalty & betrayal. Was she the Infamous Mistress or Forsaken Queen? Soon you'll know the treasonable truth.

I'm three steps closer to Lucy's Publication! I'm working on the copy edits, I've sent over the images, and Lucy has an amazing Forward from a fellow historian that I admire & respect. Full of new research and unseen letters, Lucy Walter has her voice!

This was my 2025. This year you'll see more of me and my Lucy on here...

#OTD 1685 Monmouth was 'Brought to the Scaffold on Tower hill that Wednesday about 10 a Clock. Ketch struck 5 blows, after 1st blow Monmouth turned his head a little & looked up, & after the 2nd or 3rd blow spoke a word or two...' Eyewitness. warwalks.com/monmouth-reb... Image in my collection

#OTD 340 years ago, the Duke of Monmouth's army was defeated in the fields between Chedzoy and Westonzoyland, called Sedgemoor. Read the full story: warwalks.com/mon.../battl... #oneking1685 #FightingforLiberty1685

#otd 5 July 1652, the French Royal Army under the Vicomte de Turenne attacks Paris. After initial success they are defeated outside the Bastille by the rebels under the command of Mademoiselle de Montpensier. Inside the city is Lucy Walter the #SecretQueen #ScienceofArms

News Flash! I'm delighted to announce I'll be doing a talk on the Battle at Norton St Philip on 27 June 1685... opps 2025. I'll be explaining the importance of the Battle at its part in shaping World History! #MonmouthRebellion

#OTD 340 years ago, Monmouth advances to Axminster narrowly avoiding encirclement by the Militia. After a skirmish his forces secure the town. On hearing this news Lord Churchill complains to the King of the poor performance of the Militia. #FightingforLiberty1685 #OneKing1685

#otd 340 years ago was the skirmish at Bridport. The outcome was indecisive; Monmouth's new recruits achieved their objective. This dispels the myth that Monmouth had an army armed with pitchforks but soldiers with the latest weapons. #FightingforLiberty1685 #OneKing1685

🗓️ #OnThisDay 11 June 1685, the Duke of Monmouth landed in England with 82 supporters, sparking his rebellion. Was it really a 'pitchfork' peasant uprising? ⚒️ @warwalks.bsky.social debunks this in Series 4 . 🎧 Listen now at: pod.fo/e/14f056 #OTD ##OnThisDay#OTD#OnThisDate #History #podcast

340 years ago, Whitehall receives news that Monmouth has landed. The Army is mobilised & an advance force is ordered to Salisbury, under Lord Churchill. This image made me realise everything I knew about Lord Churchill was fiction! Why? #FightingforLiberty1685 #OneKing1685

340 years ago today, the invasion it begins. All dressed in Purple. Follow the story true story of Monmouth's invasion. #FightingforLiberty1685

Today's Battlefield is New Orleans, 8 January 1815. The British soldier fresh from defeating the French face off against the Americans. #BattleofChalmette

Yesterday, I was working my biography of Lucy Walter in the famous Red Room of the Berns' Hotel in Stockholm. This was where the Swedish writer August Strindberg set is award writing book. Amazing! #SecretQueen

King Charles XII of Sweden looking a bit weathered like me, but still one of the greatest 17th Century generals. Definitely a master of the #ScienceofArms

On this day in 1685, James Duke of Monmouth was born. His mother was Lucy Walter, his father King Charles II. History will tell you that Lucy was never the wife of the King. Today, I'm sat here writing the final words of my Lucy biography, her true & untold story. #SecretQueen