Ronald Hutton

Ronald Edmund Hutton is an English historian specializing in early modern Britain, British folklore, pre-Christian religion, and Contemporary Paganism. Born on December 19, 1953, in Ootacamund, India, Hutton's family returned to England where he developed a passion for archaeology. He studied history at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and later at Magdalen College, Oxford. Hutton has written 14 books, including 'The Royalist War Effort,' 'The Restoration,' and 'Charles the Second,' all focusing on Early Modern Britain. He is currently a professor at the University of Bristol and has appeared on various British television and radio programs. Hutton also held a fellowship at Magdalen College, Oxford, and serves as a Commissioner of English Heritage.