Podcast Episodes

Crucible of Modernity with Dr Jeevun Sandher, MP

Jeevun Sandher and I discuss some highlights from the story of how England and Britain made itself into a modern democracy, and some of the contribut…

7 hours ago

438 Burned to Sticks

Season 9 Episode 6

The war with The Netherlands in 1665 ended on a low, with the Thames blockaded. Poor London - trade was devastated by war, trade was devastated by pl…

1 week ago

437 The Pale Horseman

Season 9 Episode 5

In May 1665, worrying reports of plague cases crop up inside the walls of London; by June the summer heat was oppressive and it became clear - the pl…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

436 Three Horsemen

Season 9 Episode 4

It is possible that Charles and his Privy Council didn't necessarily want war - certainly Clarendon did not; but they were prepared to rattle the sab…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

School for Scandal by Gavin Whitehead

Gavin Whitehead of the Art of Crime Podcast tells us the story of the art historian, soviet spy and traitor - Anthony Blunt

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1 month, 1 week ago

435 The Anglican Tyranny

Season 9 Episode 3

In 1661 fresh elections brought together another Long Parliament. This, the Cavalier parliament, would sit, off and on, for 18 years. It was not insp…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The new History of England Members App

The new version of the History of England Members’ App (Coming December 7th 2025) has everything in one place:

Why use the History of England App?

The …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

434 Return of the King

Season 9 Episode 2

In 1660 the King returned and immediately sought to rebuild the damaged prestige of the Crown. And in popular memory, Charles II's reputation has bee…

2 months ago

433 9.1 Restoration, Revolution and the English Enlightenment

Season 9 Episode 1

In this first episode of Series 9, a a chance to talk about some of the themes which will drive our period of 1660 to 1715. The continuing role of re…

2 months, 1 week ago

432b Europe XIII The Age of the Sun King Pt II

Season 9

Throughout Europe, nations made sweeping social changes, driven the demands of war, the ideas of Absolutism and the growing belief in reason and impr…

2 months, 3 weeks ago