In the 17th century, Britain decided to kill its king and experiment with life without a monarch.

In this episode we'll learn about the English Civil War, the 11 years the country spent without a monarch, why the monarchy was eventually restored, and the impact this had on the country.

• The background to the English Civil Wars
• The Divine Right of Kings
• The errors of judgment of Charles I
• Dissolving Parliament in 1629
• Religious divisions in Great Britain
• Trust breaking down between the King and Parliament
• Civil War breaks out
• The nature of The First English Civil War
• The rise of Oliver Cromwell
• The trial and execution of King Charles I
• The second and third English Civil Wars
• The Interregnum
• The death of Oliver Cromwell and the return of Charles II to the throne
• What was life like when Britain didn't have a king
• The influence of "life without a king" on the country
• The legacy of Oliver Cromwell
• How to punish a man who had already died

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/britain-killed-its-king

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