Professor Mark Stoyle
Historian
Mark Stoyle is professor of history at Southampton University. His books include A Murderous Midsummer: The Western Rising of 1549
Recent articles by Professor Mark Stoyle
Guide to the Stuart Period: when did they reign and best places to visit in Britain
While the Stuart aristocracy enjoyed splendour, ordinary people shouldered the burden of war. Explore the grandeur and the hardship of this tumultuous period with our guide to Stuart era history, plus the best historical places to visit in Britain.