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
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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
After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations.
Nov 04, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: [email protected]
Oct 28, 2013•2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.
Oct 28, 2013•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor.
Oct 21, 2013•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor.
Oct 13, 2013•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars.
Oct 13, 2013•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State.
Oct 07, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.
Sep 30, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.
Sep 23, 2013•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.
Sep 15, 2013•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1