Hang them on the wall of every classroom.
May 25, 2014•4 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era.
May 25, 2014•36 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Between the end of the War of Independence and the Constitutional Convention the new United States was plagued by problems. The Articles of Confederation were not up to solving them.
May 18, 2014•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped up by the ineffective Articles of Confederation.
May 12, 2014•27 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.
May 04, 2014•27 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp.
Apr 27, 2014•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The Episode That Wouldn't Die.
Apr 22, 2014•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge.
Apr 13, 2014•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Gentleman Johnny's Party Train ran into some trouble in 1777.
Mar 30, 2014•31 min•Season 2Ep. 9
With the revolution on the line, George Washginton led his army to victory at Trenton. Unfortunately he would be unable to stop the British from taking Philadelphia in 1777.
Mar 24, 2014•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
When in the course of human events...
Mar 16, 2014•9 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York.
Mar 16, 2014•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston.
Mar 09, 2014•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts in 1774. The colonists were really super not amused.
Mar 03, 2014•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused.
Feb 23, 2014•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused.
Feb 16, 2014•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.
Feb 10, 2014•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660.
Jan 12, 2014•31 min•Season 1Ep. 23
After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars.
Jan 12, 2014•11 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.
Jan 06, 2014•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously.
Dec 25, 2013•9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king.
Dec 22, 2013•29 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.
Dec 16, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start.
Dec 09, 2013•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.
Dec 02, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
Dec 02, 2013•12 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Reserve your spot for England/France June 2014 at www.historyworldtravel.com!
Nov 24, 2013•1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.
Nov 24, 2013•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.
Nov 18, 2013•28 min•Season 1Ep. 12
As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.
Nov 11, 2013•30 min•Season 1Ep. 11