Dame Cicely Veronica Wedgwood (1910-1997) was a British historian. Born in Northumberland, she was educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and became a specialist in the English Civil War and early 17th century history. This brought her into contact with Brigadier Sir Peter Young, with whom she came to be closely associated. 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A historian is a person who studies history. ... For other places with this name, see Northumberland (disambiguation) Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... College name Lady Margaret Hall Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort Established 1878 Sister College Newnham College Principal Dr Frances Lannon JCR President Joe Collenette Undergraduates 424 Graduates 148 Homepage Lady Margaret Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

Her biography of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford was published in 1935, and she followed it up with Oliver Cromwell (1939) and William the Silent (1944). Other notable works include The King's War (1958) and The King's Peace (1955), and The Thirty Year's War. She was created a DBE in 1968. This is an article on biographies. ... Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (April 13, 1593 - May 12, 1641) was an English statesman, a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Unfinished portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell by Samuel Cooper, 1657. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... William I (William the Silent) William I, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau (April 24, 1533 – July 10, 1584) was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...