Stuart Peachey
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Stuart Peachey is a British historian specialising in the English Civil War
and the history of food and clothing. He has produced many works on these and other subjects. He had a leading role in the promotion of the Norfolk Trained Band, a regiment within the English Civil War Society, and is very active in the living history
field.
He also runs Historical Management Associates Ltd based in Bristol
, which specializes in the period 1580-1660 (Late Tudor
/early Stuart).
He participated in the 2005 historical documentary TV series Tales from the Green Valley
and wrote an associated book, The Building of the Green Valley: A Reconstruction of an Early 17th-century Rural Landscape, published in 2006.
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
and the history of food and clothing. He has produced many works on these and other subjects. He had a leading role in the promotion of the Norfolk Trained Band, a regiment within the English Civil War Society, and is very active in the living history
Living history
Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. Although it does not necessarily seek to reenact a specific event in history, living history is...
field.
He also runs Historical Management Associates Ltd based in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, which specializes in the period 1580-1660 (Late Tudor
Tudor dynasty
The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was a European royal house of Welsh origin that ruled the Kingdom of England and its realms, including the Lordship of Ireland, later the Kingdom of Ireland, from 1485 until 1603. Its first monarch was Henry Tudor, a descendant through his mother of a legitimised...
/early Stuart).
He participated in the 2005 historical documentary TV series Tales from the Green Valley
Tales from the Green Valley
Tales from the Green Valley is a historical documentary TV series in 12 parts, first shown on BBC Two in autumn 2005.The series was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion TV. It was directed and produced by Peter Sommer. The Series Producer was David Upshal...
and wrote an associated book, The Building of the Green Valley: A Reconstruction of an Early 17th-century Rural Landscape, published in 2006.