Episode 16 - Maimed Soldiers & Widows Petitions
Send us a Text Message.I speak to Dr Ismini Pells, who is leading the Civil War Petitions Project. She explains what these petitions tell us about the ordinary men and women who lived and fought during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. What wounds did they incur?How did they integrate back into society?Why were some petitions for relief granted, and some not?It's usually the leaders of both sides whose stories are told, but now, this project brings the personal stories of the soldier...