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3.9- What is the Third Estate?
15 september 2014 · 31 min
The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten.
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3.8- The Day of the Tiles
8 september 2014 · 26 min
The king's attempt to break the Parments in the summer of 1788 was was met by widespread resistence.
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3.7- The Séance Royale
1 september 2014 · 26 min
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3.6- The Stately Quadrille
25 augustus 2014 · 29 min
Round and round and round it goes...
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3.5- The Assembly of Notables
17 augustus 2014 · 26 min
King Louis called the Assembly of Notables in early 1787 to approve a major fincancial reform package. But intead of rubber stamping the initiatives, the Notables scrutinized every detail.
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3.4- Necker and the Necklace
11 augustus 2014 · 27 min
Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.
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3.3- Resistance to Reform
4 augustus 2014 · 27 min
As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn.
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3.2-The Broken Regime
21 juli 2014 · 28 min
The Ancien Regime was a mess in desperate need of reform.
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3.1- The Three Estates
14 juli 2014 · 27 min
The population of pre-Revolutionary France was divided into Three Estates: the Church, the Nobility and Everyone Else.
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3.0 Revolutions Podcast Update
14 juli 2014 · 5 min
Tours. Episode Numbering. Money. Parlez-vous français?
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2.15a- The Bill of Rights
25 mei 2014 · 4 min
Hang them on the wall of every classroom.
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2.15- The Rising Sun
25 mei 2014 · 36 min
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era.
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2.14- The Critical Period
18 mei 2014 · 30 min
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.
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2.13- The Articles of Confederation
12 mei 2014 · 27 min
As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped up by the ineffective Articles of Confederation.
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2.12- Yorktown
4 mei 2014 · 27 min
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.
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2.11- Tarleton's Quarter
28 april 2014 · 29 min
Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp.
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2.10- Turning South
22 april 2014 · 27 min
The Episode That Wouldn't Die.
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2.9- Valley Forge
14 april 2014 · 29 min
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge.
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2.8- Saratoga
31 maart 2014 · 31 min
Gentleman Johnny's Party Train ran into some trouble in 1777.
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2.7- Crossing the Delaware
24 maart 2014 · 28 min
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.
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2.6a- Supplemental The Declaration of Independence
16 maart 2014 · 9 min
When in the course of human events...
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2.6- Independence
16 maart 2014 · 31 min
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York.
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2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga
9 maart 2014 · 30 min
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.
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2.4- The Boston Tea Party
3 maart 2014 · 27 min
The Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts in 1774. The colonists were really super not amused.
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2.3- The Townshend Acts
24 februari 2014 · 27 min
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused.
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2.2- The Stamp Act
16 februari 2014 · 29 min
After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused.
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2.1- The Thirteen Colonies
10 februari 2014 · 29 min
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.
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1.16- The Restoration
13 januari 2014 · 31 min
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660.
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1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon
13 januari 2014 · 11 min
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.
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1.15- The Good Old Cause
6 januari 2014 · 28 min
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.
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1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas
25 december 2013 · 9 min
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously.
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1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice
23 december 2013 · 29 min
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.
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1.13- The Instrument of Government
16 december 2013 · 25 min
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.
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1.12- In The Name of God Go
9 december 2013 · 29 min
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.
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1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers
2 december 2013 · 13 min
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.
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1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John
2 december 2013 · 12 min
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
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1.11a- Tour Announcement 2
24 november 2013 · 1 min
Reserve your spot for England/France June 2014 at www.historyworldtravel.com!
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1.11- The Crowning Mercy
24 november 2013 · 30 min
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.
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1.10- Regicide
18 november 2013 · 28 min
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.
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1.9- The Man of Blood
11 november 2013 · 30 min
As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.
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1.8- Checkmate
4 november 2013 · 25 min
After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations.
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1.7a- Tour Announcement
28 oktober 2013 · 2 min
New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: tours@revolutionspodcast.com
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1.7- The New Model Army
28 oktober 2013 · 28 min
After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.
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1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant
21 oktober 2013 · 27 min
In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor.
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1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads
13 oktober 2013 · 27 min
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.
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1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies
13 oktober 2013 · 13 min
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars.
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1.4- The Long Parliament
7 oktober 2013 · 26 min
The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State.
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1.3- The Bishops' Wars
30 september 2013 · 25 min
The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.
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1.2- Personal Rule
23 september 2013 · 24 min
In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.
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1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart
15 september 2013 · 24 min
In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.