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- 03.05 - Bloody Inhumanity
After sacking Drogheda and securing the path into Ulster, Cromwell marches south towards the port town of Wexford. History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Elaine Murphy, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Jason Peacey, John Morril, eds. The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Crmwell: Volume II, 2022.
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- David Edwards, ‘Political Change and Social Transformation, 1603-1641’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652
- John Jeremiah Cronin and Padraig Lenihan, ‘Wars of Religion, 1641-1691’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Patrick Little, Lord Broghill and the Cromwellian Union with Ireland and Scotland, 2004
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, (ed.) Kingdoms in Crisis: Ireland in the 1640s, 2000
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, Confederate Ireland, 1642-1649, 1999
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland
- Pádraig Lenihan, Confederate Catholics at War, 1641-49, 2001
- Pádraig Lenihan, 'Siege Massacres in Ireland: Drogheda in Context', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Wheeler, James Scott, 'Ormond and Cromwell: The Struggle for Ireland', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Martyn Bennett, ‘God’s Wall of Brass: Cromwell’s Generals in Ireland, 1649-1650’ in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Derek Hirst, ‘Security and Reform in England’s Other Nations, 1649-1658’, in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
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24 min - 03.04 - Drogheda: A Day and Night of Uncalculated Butchery
With the way cleared by the Battle of Rathmines, Oliver Cromwell marches on Drogheda. The Royalist Governor Arthur Aston refuses to surrender, and Cromwell's guns break the walls. The New Model Army floods inside, and Cromwell forbids any mercy.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Elaine Murphy, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Jason Peacey, John Morril, eds. The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Crmwell: Volume II, 2022.
- David Edwards, ‘Political Change and Social Transformation, 1603-1641’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652
- John Jeremiah Cronin and Padraig Lenihan, ‘Wars of Religion, 1641-1691’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Patrick Little, Lord Broghill and the Cromwellian Union with Ireland and Scotland, 2004
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, (ed.) Kingdoms in Crisis: Ireland in the 1640s, 2000
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, Confederate Ireland, 1642-1649, 1999
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland
- Pádraig Lenihan, Confederate Catholics at War, 1641-49, 2001
- Pádraig Lenihan, 'Siege Massacres in Ireland: Drogheda in Context', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Wheeler, James Scott, 'Ormond and Cromwell: The Struggle for Ireland', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Martyn Bennett, ‘God’s Wall of Brass: Cromwell’s Generals in Ireland, 1649-1650’ in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Derek Hirst, ‘Security and Reform in England’s Other Nations, 1649-1658’, in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
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46 min - 03.03 - The Battle of Rathmines
The newly-forged coalition of Irish Royalists, built from every faction of the Irish war, braces for the English invasion. By the summer of 1649, the island of Ireland is under their control, with the exceptions of Derry and Dublin. Major General Michael Jones defends the capital as the Marquis of Ormond moves to take it.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- David Edwards, ‘Political Change and Social Transformation, 1603-1641’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652
- John Jeremiah Cronin and Padraig Lenihan, ‘Wars of Religion, 1641-1691’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Patrick Little, Lord Broghill and the Cromwellian Union with Ireland and Scotland, 2004
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, (ed.) Kingdoms in Crisis: Ireland in the 1640s, 2000
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, Confederate Ireland, 1642-1649, 1999
- Micheál Ó Siochrú, God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland
- Pádraig Lenihan, Confederate Catholics at War, 1641-49, 2001
- Wheeler, James Scott, 'Ormond and Cromwell: The Struggle for Ireland', in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Martyn Bennett, ‘God’s Wall of Brass: Cromwell’s Generals in Ireland, 1649-1650’ in Martyn Bennett, Raymond Gillespie, and Scott Spurlock (eds), Cromwell and Ireland: New Perspectives
- Derek Hirst, ‘Security and Reform in England’s Other Nations, 1649-1658’, in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
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28 min - 03.02 - The World Turned Upside Down
The new Council of State, and the Rump Parliament, cling to power after killing the king. The Levellers attempt the bring the government to its knees.
- J. C. Davis, Oliver Cromwell, in in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Philip Baker, 'The Regicide', in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Harris, T. Rebellion
- Geoffrey Robertson, The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man who sent Charles I to the Scaffold.
- Healey, J. The Blazing World.
- MacInnes, A., The British Revolution, 1629-60.
- Charles Spencer, Killers of the King.
- Michael J. Braddick, 'War and Politics in England and Wales, 1642-1646', in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Michael J. Braddick, God's Fury, England's Fire
- Peter Gaunt, The English Civil War: A Military History
- Blair Worden, The English Civil Wars: 1640-1660
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652.
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed
- Alexia Grosjean, Steve Murdoch, Alexander Leslie and the Scottish generals of the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Steve Murdoch (ed), Scotland and the Thirty Years' War
- Stuart Reid, Crown, Covenant, and Cromwell: The Civil Wars in Scotland, 1639-1651.
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
- John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- David Edwards, ‘Political Change and Social Transformation, 1603-1641’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- John Jeremiah Cronin and Padraig Lenihan, ‘Wars of Religion, 1641-1691’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Patrick Little, Lord Broghill and the Cromwellian Union with Ireland and Scotland, 2004
- Ó Siochrú, Micheál, (ed.) Kingdoms in Crisis: Ireland in the 1640s, 2000
- Ó Siochrú, Micheál, Confederate Ireland, 1642-1649, 1999
- Lenihan, Pádraig, Confederate Catholics at War, 1641-49, 2001
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33 min - 03.01 - The English Revolution
Charles I has been executed, and the English Parliament establish a new, kingless, government. The reaction to the Regicide sweeps across Europe and the fledgling English empire.
For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- Philip Baker, 'The Regicide', in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Harris, T. Rebellion
- Geoffrey Robertson, The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man who sent Charles I to the Scaffold.
- Healey, J. The Blazing World.
- MacInnes, A., The British Revolution, 1629-60.
- Charles Spencer, Killers of the King.
- Michael J. Braddick, 'War and Politics in England and Wales, 1642-1646', in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Michael J. Braddick, God's Fury, England's Fire
- Peter Gaunt, The English Civil War: A Military History
- Blair Worden, The English Civil Wars: 1640-1660
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652.
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed
- Alexia Grosjean, Steve Murdoch, Alexander Leslie and the Scottish generals of the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Steve Murdoch (ed), Scotland and the Thirty Years' War
- Stuart Reid, Crown, Covenant, and Cromwell: The Civil Wars in Scotland, 1639-1651.
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
- John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- David Edwards, ‘Political Change and Social Transformation, 1603-1641’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- John Jeremiah Cronin and Padraig Lenihan, ‘Wars of Religion, 1641-1691’, Cambridge History of Ireland
- Patrick Little, Lord Broghill and the Cromwellian Union with Ireland and Scotland, 2004
- Ó Siochrú, Micheál, (ed.) Kingdoms in Crisis: Ireland in the 1640s, 2000
- Ó Siochrú, Micheál, Confederate Ireland, 1642-1649, 1999
- Lenihan, Pádraig, Confederate Catholics at War, 1641-49, 2001
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28 min - Trailer - Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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2 min - Bonus - Grey History: The French Revolution
The first episode of the Grey History Podcast. Go to https://greyhistory.com/ to find out more, or find it on your favourite podcast app.
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43 min - 02.73 - Regicide
On a cold January afternoon, Charles I walked onto a scaffold outside of the Palace of Whitehall, and he left it in a coffin. The King of England, Ireland, and Scotland was beheaded by his own subjects. No one who started the English Civil War, or any of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, had expected, planned, or hoped that it would lead to this.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- Charles Spencer, Killers of the King.
- Philip Baker, 'The Regicide', in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Harris, T. Rebellion
- Geoffrey Robertson, The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man who sent Charles I to the Scaffold.
- Healey, J. The Blazing World.
- MacInnes, A., The British Revolution, 1629-60.
- Charles Spencer, Killers of the King.
- Michael J. Braddick, 'War and Politics in England and Wales, 1642-1646', in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Michael J. Braddick, God's Fury, England's Fire
- Peter Gaunt, The English Civil War: A Military History
- Blair Worden, The English Civil Wars: 1640-1660
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652.
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed
- Alexia Grosjean, Steve Murdoch, Alexander Leslie and the Scottish generals of the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Steve Murdoch (ed), Scotland and the Thirty Years' War
- Stuart Reid, Crown, Covenant, and Cromwell: The Civil Wars in Scotland, 1639-1651.
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on this podcast.
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41 min - 02.72 - The Trial of the Century
Charles I stands trial for his life, charged with treason against the people of England.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- Philip Baker, 'The Regicide', in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Harris, T. Rebellion
- Geoffrey Robertson, The Tyrannicide Brief: The Story of the Man who sent Charles I to the Scaffold.
- Healey, J. The Blazing World.
- MacInnes, A., The British Revolution, 1629-60.
- Charles Spencer, Killers of the King.
- Michael J. Braddick, 'War and Politics in England and Wales, 1642-1646', in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Michael J. Braddick, God's Fury, England's Fire
- Peter Gaunt, The English Civil War: A Military History
- Blair Worden, The English Civil Wars: 1640-1660
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed
- Alexia Grosjean, Steve Murdoch, Alexander Leslie and the Scottish generals of the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Steve Murdoch (ed), Scotland and the Thirty Years' War
- Stuart Reid, Crown, Covenant, and Cromwell: The Civil Wars in Scotland, 1639-1651.
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on this podcast.
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35 min - 02.71 - The Providence of God
The New Model Army secures its control over London, and prepares to put the king on trial.
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For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful:
- Philip Baker, 'The Regicide', in Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Harris, T. Rebellion
- Healey, J. The Blazing World.
- MacInnes, A., The British Revolution, 1629-60.
- Michael J. Braddick, 'War and Politics in England and Wales, 1642-1646', in Michael Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution
- Michael J. Braddick, God's Fury, England's Fire
- Peter Gaunt, The English Civil War: A Military History
- Blair Worden, The English Civil Wars: 1640-1660
- Ian Gentles, The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms, 1638-1652
- Antonia Fraser, Cromwell: Our Chief of Men
- Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed
- Alexia Grosjean, Steve Murdoch, Alexander Leslie and the Scottish generals of the Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648
- Steve Murdoch (ed), Scotland and the Thirty Years' War
- Stuart Reid, Crown, Covenant, and Cromwell: The Civil Wars in Scotland, 1639-1651.
- Nick Lipscombe, The English Civil War: An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1639-51
This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on this podcast.
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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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