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Peasant Perceptions of Landscape with Stephen Mileson
Season 7
It is difficult to hear the voice of ordinary people from long ago; but although they left little written record, yet their memory, attitudes and per…
4 years, 2 months ago
At A Gallop - Dawn of Stuart England to 1605
Season 7 Episode 5
The dawn of the Stuart age of Britain came within a European context of the growing strength of the nation state, absolutism, relgious conflict and w…
4 years, 2 months ago
328 Apology, Explosion, Satisfaction
Season 7 Episode 4
There's so much to talk about! James' first, management-by-irritation of parliament of 1604 and the passive aggressive Apology and Satisfaction right…
4 years, 3 months ago
327 Under New Management
Season 7 Episode 3
James quickly established his household with Scots taking a large share, with associated argy bargy. Queen Anne a;so established her court, which wou…
4 years, 3 months ago
The History of England Tour 2022
I am very pleased to announce that the long awaited, COVID delayed History of England Podcast Tour – is on for September Tuesday 13th-20th 2022! Cry …
4 years, 3 months ago
326 King of Scots
Season 7 Episode 2
By the time James VI came to England in 1603, he had 26 years experience of kingship, and had established his authority in Scotland, and was a self c…
4 years, 4 months ago
7.1 - 325 The Early Stuarts
Season 7 Episode 1
After an overview of Series 7, it's time to talk about James and the Historians. History has treated James roughly – helped by a 17th century hatchet…
4 years, 4 months ago
324a The 30 Years War with Zack Twamley
Season 6 Episode 60
Zack is the author of for God and the Devil, and we discuss the highlights and numerous lowlights of the 30 years war
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4 years, 4 months ago
324 Europe XII Colonisation and War
Season 6 Episode 59
The early 17th century saw the emergence of the Dutch Republic as a new colonial power, and the resurgence of France after her religious wars. But mo…
4 years, 4 months ago
323 Europe XII Absolutely Nations
Season 6 Episode 58
Hobbes argued that only an all powerful ruler could do what was required to protect the people and preserve property, and for that the loss of indivi…
4 years, 5 months ago