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Episode 472: The English Civil War (Part Nine)
Season 1 Episode 472
The restored monarchy ends, but not with a bang. Charles II's death, however, thrusts the question of the succession front and center.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 471: The English Civil War (Part Eight)
Season 1 Episode 471
We introduce Louis XIV. The French King quickly bribes his way into controlling Charles II.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 470: The English Civil War (Part Seven)
Season 1 Episode 470
Enter stage left: the Restoration. Spoiler alert, it won't last long.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 469: The English Civil War (Part Six)
Season 1 Episode 469
Oliver Cromwell dies. His son is NOT a chip off the old block. And Charles II sees the Stuart line restored.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 468: The English Civil War (Part Five)
Season 1 Episode 468
Oliver Cromwell refuses the crown but agrees to become the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 467: The English Civil War (Part Four)
Season 1 Episode 467
Charles II is dead. England has no king. So now what?
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 466: The English Civil War (Part Three)
Season 1 Episode 466
Charles II becomes the only king in English history to be executed by the state.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 465: The English Civil War (Part Two)
Season 1 Episode 465
Charles' inability to raise men and capital finally dooms his cause and he surrenders to the Scottish army rather than fall into the hands of Parliam…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 464: The English Civil War (Part One)
Season 1 Episode 464
The King begins the war with a run of successes. Arguably, Charles squanders them.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 463: The War Begins
Season 1 Episode 463
For the first time terms Cavalier and Roundhead come into the vernacular. Charles decides the time for negotiation is over. And the English Civil War…
8 months, 3 weeks ago