"Wilmot's blots" and Cavalier plots, June 1644: fresh evidence from captured correspondence

• Published in: The Seventeenth century Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 579 - 596
• Main Authors: Macadam, Joyce, Roy, Ian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Durham Routledge 04.07.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: 17th century; Attitudes; Correspondence; Digby, George; Epistolography; factionalism; George Digby; Henry Percy; Henry Wilmot; Percy, Henry (1564-1632); Prince Rupert; Royalist encryption; Royalty; Rupert, Prince (1619-1682); War; Wilmot, Henry

This article examines two letters of June 1644, each written in cipher, from members of Charles I's household to his nephew, and commander of the Royalist cavalry, Prince Rupert. Both items were intercepted by the Parliamentarians, but remained undeciphered in the archives until their key was b...