The Blood in Winter: England on the Brink of the Civil War 1642 with Jonathan Healey

The Blood in Winter: England on the Brink of the Civil War 1642 with Jonathan Healey

Author: Reign of London Tours February 24, 2026 Duration: 53:12

Let's dive deep into the beginnings of the Civil War of the 17th century.

With us today is Jonathan Healey, whose book The Blood in Winter: England on the Brink of the Civil War 1642 has just come out in paperback.

It is published by Bloomsbury in the UK and Penguin Random House in the USA.

Welcome, Jonathan!



Get Blood in the Snow:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/blood-in-winter-9781526672346/ (UK)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762711/the-blood-in-winter-by-jonathan-healey/ (USA)


Get The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/blazing-world-9781526621658/ (UK)

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659745/the-blazing-world-by-jonathan-healey/ (USA)



Find Jonathan:

https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-jonathan-healey

https://www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/team/jonathan-healey/

https://x.com/SocialHistoryOx

https://thesocialhistorian.wordpress.com/about/

https://www.instagram.com/jonathanhealey1647/

https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanhealey.bsky.social

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2230076/jonathan-healey/



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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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