1666 and All That

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From the Gunpowder Plot to the killing of a king, from Cromwell and the Civil Wars to the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution. Hosts Miranda Malins and Paul Lay combine historical rigour, entertaining storytelling and revealing guest interviews to draw this vibrant period out of the shadows.

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Episode 3: A Crazed Conspiracy

Great storytelling meets rigorous research in this vivid new podcast that brings the 17th century to life. In this episode, hosts Miranda Malins and Paul Lay tell a darkly compelling story that resonates powerfully in our age of conspiracies and false accusations. In 1678, an obscure churchman called Titus Oates alleged that the Jesuits and their allies were plotting to assassinate King Charles II and return England to Catholicism. Backed by a disreputable clique of extremists and opportunists, ...

Dec 06, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Matchmaking in Madrid

Miranda and Paul recall the strange story of the Spanish Match. In 1623, the future King Charles I travelled incognito to Spain in search of a bride, a sometimes farcical escapade that sparked years of diplomatic intrigue. Their guest is historian Alexander Samson, who explores how the journey left Charles with a lifelong love of art - and a dangerous taste for absolutism.

Nov 22, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Robert Harris on the Hunt for Regicides

Hosts Paul Lay and Miranda Malins kick off Series 1 with special guest Robert Harris. Robert discusses the events that inspired his latest novel, Act of Oblivion, set in the years following the Restoration of King Charles II. And he gives us revealing insights into how he researches and plans his bestselling historical novels. Don't want to miss the next installment of 1666 and All That? Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Nov 08, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Coming Soon: 1666 and All That

A new podcast devoted to all things 17th century. Historians and authors Paul Lay and Miranda Malins believe this dramatic century shaped the world we live in today. They combine historical rigour, entertaining storytelling and revealing guest interviews to draw this crucial period out of the shadows. Music: Silent Ocean by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

Nov 01, 2022•3 min

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