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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire episodes
- 03.35 - Glencairn's Falling
George Monck arrives in Scotland, and burns the Royalists out.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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40 min - 03.34 - Glencairn's Rising
Royalist rebellion erupts in the Scottish Highlands.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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29 min - English Revolution Q&A with David Crowther Part 2
I answer YOUR questions with David Crowther of the History of England Podcast!
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56 min - English Revolution Q&A with David Crowther Part 1
I answer YOUR questions with David Crowther of the History of England Podcast!
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1 hr 9 min - 03.33 - The Occupation of Scotland
The New Model Army occupies Scotland, but trouble is brewing in the Highlands.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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23 min - Elections from History: New Zealand, 1919
William Massey, leader of the Reform Party, and Sir Joseph Ward, leader of the Liberal Party, had spent an agonising four years in coalition together. They hated it, and once the First World War was over and they were back in New Zealand, they tried to tear each other down.
But the political scene in New Zealand had turned nasty in their absence. Sectarianism was surging, and the political value of prejudice had never been higher. There was also a new kid on the bloc - the New Zealand Labour Party.
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29 min - The Windrush Scandal with Dr Juanita Cox
Learn more about The Windrush Scandal in a Transnational and Commonwealth Context HERE or HERE
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51 min - 03.32 - Peace Through War
The First Anglo-Dutch War ends, and Lord Protector Cromwell brings peace to his new Commonwealth. Mostly.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- The Instrument of Government: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1653intrumentgovt.asp
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Nicholas Rodger, The Command of the Ocean: a Naval History of Britain, Volume 2, 1649-1815, 2004.
- Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World, 2023.
- Roger Hainsworth, Christine Churches, The Anglo-Dutch Naval Wars, 1652-1674, 1998.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
- Leo F. Solt, 'The Fifth Monarchy Men: Politics and the Millenium', Church History, 30, 3, 1961.
- Jonathan Fitzgibbons, "'To settle a governement without somthing of Monarchy in it": Bulstrode Whitelocke’s Memoirs and the Reinvention of the Interregnum', The English Historical Review, 137, 586, 2022, 655-691.
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23 min - Announcement - English Revolution Q&A with the History of England's David Crowther
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Questions close on the 14th of July 2024!
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4 min - 03.31 - The Uncrowned King
With the failure of Barebone's Parliament, John Lambert presents the Instrument of Government. The first written constitution in English history, designed to share power between an executive, his council, and an elected parliament. Maybe this new government would stand the test of time...
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- The Instrument of Government: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1653intrumentgovt.asp
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World, 2023.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
- Leo F. Solt, 'The Fifth Monarchy Men: Politics and the Millenium', Church History, 30, 3, 1961.
- Jonathan Fitzgibbons, "'To settle a governement without somthing of Monarchy in it": Bulstrode Whitelocke’s Memoirs and the Reinvention of the Interregnum', The English Historical Review, 137, 586, 2022, 655-691.
Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows.
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About Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an…
empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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