Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Samuel Hume

A Podcast History of the British Empire

25 minutes 16 seconds

03.37 - The Western Design
With the Commonwealth quiet, Cromwell takes his conquests global. With as much secrecy as possible, the Protectorate puts together an expedition to strike at the vulnerable colonies of the Catholic powers: the Western Design. But first, the Lord Protector has to decide where to attack.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World, 2023.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 3: 16 December 1653 to 2 September 1658, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
- Carla Gardina Pestana, 'Atlantic Mobilities and the Defiance of the Early Quakers', Journal of Early Modern History, 2023.
- Carla Gardina Pestana, The English Atlantic in the Age of Revolution, 2007.
- Carla Gardina Pestana, The English Conquest of Jamaica: Oliver Cromwell’s Bid for Empire, 2017.
- Hilary Beckles, A History of Barbados: From Amerindian Settlement to Caribbean Single Market, 2006.
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18 November 2024, 8:05 am
28 minutes 22 seconds

03.36 - The Alliance to Restore the Republic
The First Protectorate Parliament meets... and immediately starts tearing up the constitution.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- The Instrument of Government: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1653intrumentgovt.asp
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World, 2023.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Volume 3: 16 December 1653 to 2 September 1658, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
- Leo F. Solt, 'The Fifth Monarchy Men: Politics and the Millenium', Church History, 30, 3, 1961.
- Jonathan Fitzgibbons, "'To settle a governement without somthing of Monarchy in it": Bulstrode Whitelocke’s Memoirs and the Reinvention of the Interregnum', The English Historical Review, 137, 586, 2022, 655-691.
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24 September 2024, 7:05 pm
40 minutes 28 seconds

03.35 - Glencairn's Falling
George Monck arrives in Scotland, and burns the Royalists out.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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9 September 2024, 7:05 pm
29 minutes 36 seconds

03.34 - Glencairn's Rising
Royalist rebellion erupts in the Scottish Highlands.

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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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26 August 2024, 7:05 am
56 minutes 36 seconds

English Revolution Q&A with David Crowther Part 2

I answer YOUR questions with David Crowther of the History of England Podcast!
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11 August 2024, 7:05 am
1 hour 9 minutes

English Revolution Q&A with David Crowther Part 1

I answer YOUR questions with David Crowther of the History of England Podcast!
Listen to the History of England: https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/podcasts/history-of-england/

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4 August 2024, 7:05 am
22 minutes 32 seconds

03.33 - The Occupation of Scotland
The New Model Army occupies Scotland, but trouble is brewing in the Highlands.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- Francis Dow, Cromwellian Scotland, 1651-1660, 1999.
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
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9 July 2024, 7:05 am
28 minutes 42 seconds

Elections from History: New Zealand, 1919

William Massey, leader of the Reform Party, and Sir Joseph Ward, leader of the Liberal Party, had spent an agonising four years in coalition together. They hated it, and once the First World War was over and they were back in New Zealand, they tried to tear each other down.
But the political scene in New Zealand had turned nasty in their absence. Sectarianism was surging, and the political value of prejudice had never been higher. There was also a new kid on the bloc - the New Zealand Labour Party.
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1 July 2024, 7:05 am
50 minutes 44 seconds

The Windrush Scandal with Dr Juanita Cox

Learn more about The Windrush Scandal in a Transnational and Commonwealth Context HERE or HERE
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22 June 2024, 8:04 am
22 minutes 45 seconds

03.32 - Peace Through War
The First Anglo-Dutch War ends, and Lord Protector Cromwell brings peace to his new Commonwealth. Mostly.
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This episode could not have been written without the following works:
- The Instrument of Government: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1653intrumentgovt.asp
- Martyn Bennet, Oliver Cromwell, 2006.
- Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- John Coffey, 'Religious Thought', in Michael Braddick (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution, 2015.
- Barry Coward, The Cromwellian Protectorate, 2002.
- Nicholas Rodger, The Command of the Ocean: a Naval History of Britain, Volume 2, 1649-1815, 2004.
- Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World, 2023.
- Roger Hainsworth, Christine Churches, The Anglo-Dutch Naval Wars, 1652-1674, 1998.
- Paul Lay, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic, 2020.
- Anna Keay, The Restless Republic, 2022.
- John Morrill, The Letters, Writings, and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, Vol 2: 1 February 1649 to 12 December 1653, 2023
- John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer, The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660.
- Alan MacInnes, The British Revolution, 1629-1660, 2004.
- Ian Gentles, The New Model Army: Agent of Revolution, 2022.
- Leo F. Solt, 'The Fifth Monarchy Men: Politics and the Millenium', Church History, 30, 3, 1961.
- Jonathan Fitzgibbons, "'To settle a governement without somthing of Monarchy in it": Bulstrode Whitelocke’s Memoirs and the Reinvention of the Interregnum', The English Historical Review, 137, 586, 2022, 655-691.
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17 June 2024, 7:05 pm
3 minutes 14 seconds

Announcement - English Revolution Q&A with the History of England's David Crowther

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Questions close on the 14th of July 2024!

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16 June 2024, 3:34 pm
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