Stuart Peachey is a British historian specialising in the

English Civil War The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians (" Roundheads") and Royalists led by Charles I ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of re ...

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 Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North ...

, a regiment within the

English Civil War Society The English Civil War Society was founded in 1980 and is the umbrella organisation for the King's Army and the Roundhead Association. The purpose of the Society is to raise awareness of the conflict between King Charles I of England and his supporte ...

, and is very active in the

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 ree ...

field. He also runs Historical Management Associates Ltd based in

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

, 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 ''Tales from the Green Valley'' is a British historical documentary TV series in 12 parts, first shown on BBC Two from 19 August to 4 November 2005. The series, the first in the historic farm series, made for the BBC by independent production co ...

'' and wrote an associated book, ''The Building of the Green Valley: A Reconstruction of an Early 17th-century Rural Landscape'', published in 2006.Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd.

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