Podcast Episodes

383 Choosing Sides

Season 8 Episode 16

A general sense of disbelief that war was necessary persisted well into 1643. And yet, over time most were forced to make choices. this episdoe about…

2 years, 9 months ago

382 War of Words

Season 8 Episode 15

Charles' flight from the capital gave the separation into two camps physical form. Now King and Parliament began to lay out their stall, why their ca…

2 years, 9 months ago

A Happy Gallop Announcement

This is a public service announcement on behalf of the History of England...telling you that most of August will be spent briging us up to date with …

2 years, 10 months ago

British Reaction to the French Revolution by Grey History

Season 8

William Clark of the Grey History podcast on the French Revolution discusses how British reactions changed to the French Revolution, and two great op…

2 years, 10 months ago

381 Six Days

Season 8 Episode 14

From his return to London in November 1641, Charles and his courtiers built a party in parliament; moderates believed enough was enough, and feared t…

2 years, 10 months ago

380 Irish Revolt

Season 8 Episode 13

In an atmosphere of panic caused by news of a massive Irish uprising, the struggle for reform met it’s greatest challenge in the attempt to pass the …

2 years, 11 months ago

379 The King's Party

Season 8 Episode 12

Many MPs began to think enough had been done. Charles meanwhile had decided he would never compromise with the Junto; now he would defeat them at the…

2 years, 11 months ago

378 Protestations

Season 8 Episode 11

In a time of national danger and an explosion of print and debate, the Protestation Oath of 1641 was a remarkable act of nation building. But it's su…

3 years ago

377 After Strafford

Season 8 Episode 10

After Strafford, the idea of a genuine compromise was probably dead. Either king or Parliament would need to find a way to force the other into accep…

3 years ago

AAG 1638-1641 The Search for Peace

Season 8 Episode 9

In 1640 at last Charles is forced to call a parliament and search with parliament for an accomodation. But Charles was to discover the price for rest…

3 years ago