Ian Beckett, a Vice-Chair of the John Hampden Society joins me to talk about this parliamentarian military and political leader. Known as for his civil war regiment of green coats, and opposition to Ship Money tax, Hampden has become an obscure and clouded figure through the centuries. ▪️What myths have grown up about John Hampden? ▪️Why did his 19th century biography exhume his body? ▪️Had he survived, could he have replaced the Earl of Essex as Parliament's Lord General, or John Pym as political leader? This podcast looks at anything and everything to do with the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which is very much an overlooked part of our history. Hopefully CavalierCast can help change that. To find out more about the wars, you can read various articles relating to it on my blog: http://www.1642author.com Please do subscribe to CavalierCast on Apple Podcasts and review it to help spread the word!  You can keep on touch with me on Twitter (@1642author) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/markturnbullauthor). Thanks for your support!