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English Revolution Poll Results and HiT Cromwell
31 juli 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
The Results of the poll - and Prize winners announced! Then HiT review of Cromwell the 970 film starring Richard Harris and Alec Guiness. Massive in scale and ambition, in its attempt to present Oliver as a democratic hero of the people. Does it manage it? Lees meer
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AAG 1615-1625 King of Britain
25 juli 2022 · 54 min
The last 10 years of James' reign saw the rise of the king's great favourite the Duke of Buckingham, and continued friction with parliament - until the story of the knights Adventurers turned policy and politics on their head Lees meer
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349 The Country House
24 juli 2022 · 41 min
The Elizabeth and Jacobean age was a time of social mores and the way England was ruled - and the great medieval household withered away. To leave something smaller, more symmetrical - and of extraordinary beauty. And then there's also Little Moreton Hall, a gentry interpretation of the Great Rebuilding. Lees meer
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348 The Great Rebuilding
10 juli 2022 · 49 min
Somewhere in the 16th and 17th centuries, ordinary people started building differently - private buildings, public buildings. They used brick, glass, decoration and portraiture; and it wasn't just the aristocracy; Yeomen, merchants, towns, husbandmen. The historian W G Hoskins gave it a name - the Great Rebuilding Lees meer
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347 The English Revolution
3 juli 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
Well this is exciting! The English Revolution. A title which is controversial, and a historiography which is bigger than the eponymous crocodile. We talk about as many theories as we can - and there's a poll and Prize draw, sponsored by Halls Hammered Coins Lees meer
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346 Theatre III: The Crystal Mirror
12 juni 2022 · 38 min
Playwrights and the Sirenicals of Jacobean England, the experience of going to see the plays and the Crystal Mirror of renaissance drama. Lees meer
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345 Theatre II: Playwrights
5 juni 2022 · 35 min
The University Wits was a term invented by Saintsbury for a group of 6 Elizabethan playwrights. They were not consciously a coherent group but part of a vibrant society of playwrights, actors and writers who made English theatre shine. Lees meer
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344 Theatre I The New Playhouse
29 mei 2022 · 35 min
The first of three celebratory episodes about English Renaissance Theatre! Talking about dramatic tradition and the new playhouses that begin to appear in London - and the horrified reaction of the establishment. Lees meer
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343 As He Lived in Peace
8 mei 2022 · 44 min
While The Buck and Baby Charles warmed themselves on the unfamiliar fires of popularity in their search for war, James was fading. At Theobalds in March 1625 his reign finally came to an end, and Buckingham took to his bed with grief. Lees meer
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342 Spanish Mismatch
24 april 2022 · 40 min
The identity of Mr Wiat's mysterious traveler is revealed, and London goes potty. Buckingham is confirmed as the Prince's favourite as well as the king's - and there's trouble in story for Lionel Cranfield Lees meer
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341 Knights Adventurer
3 april 2022 · 39 min
In March 1623 Simon Digby noticed two suspicious looking blokes with dodgy beards hanging around outside his uncle's house in Madrid. He rushed over to find out what they were doing. Find out who they were. Lees meer
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340 Ancient Birthright
27 maart 2022 · 48 min
In 1621 James tried to tread a narrow path to peace in Europe - through the instrument of a Marriage between the England and Spanish royal families. To have a chance, parliament needed to play its role. Lees meer
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339 A Scandal in Bohemia
20 maart 2022 · 39 min
As Buckingham acquires wealth and influence, the English court is rocked by an event in far-off Bohemia that will result in devastation throughout Europe. Also there is news of a History of England App for members! To access the app go to https://app.thehistoryofengland.co.uk Lees meer
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338 Book of Books
6 maart 2022 · 47 min
We follow James north to Scotland, a visit with consequences. And on the way south, hear about the culture wars - and the Book of Sports. Then we celebrate, a little late one of the greatest achievements of James Reign. One bible to bind them all. Lees meer
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337 The Favourite Favourite
20 februari 2022 · 41 min
James VI & I had enjoyed favourites before - Esme Stuart, Robert Kerr for example. But George Villiers was to prove his favourite And we introduce the finely 'compacted legs' of the future Duke of Buckingham to you today. And also some proper history work on royal finances you'll be relieved to know - and the Cockayne project. Lees meer
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336 The Plantations of Ireland
6 februari 2022 · 47 min
The Jacobean plan for Ulster owed much not only to previous failed Tudor plantation schemes, but to James's highland experience and his desire to build a unified, secure British state across all his three kingdoms. Lees meer
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AAG 1605-1615 The Fount of all Virtue
24 januari 2022 · 44 min
James I & VI was a canny politician helped by a master administrator in Salisbury. But the honeymoon was over with scandals at his court, and the failure to establish a good relationship with Parliament. Lees meer
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335 This Sin of Blood
23 januari 2022 · 49 min
News of the Thomas Overbury scandal spread through England to become a national event. How would the scandal affect the image of the court? Much depended on how the font of all justice, the king, would deal with it. Lees meer
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334 Murder!
9 januari 2022 · 46 min
In 1615, Ralph Winwood interviewed Gervase Elwes, Lieutenant of the Tower about the suspicious death of Thomas Overbury. Gervase spilled his guts. Lees meer
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333 Addled
19 december 2021 · 48 min
With Robert Kerr as the royal favourite there were all sorts of intrigues going on at court - and an outrageous love affair. All the while, James' parliament of 1614 was every bit as addled as the court Lees meer
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332 The Great Contract
5 december 2021 · 45 min
Salisbury makes a last ditch attempt to resolve the problems of royal income. While the success of Robert Kerr at court signals the arrival of a new royal favourite Lees meer
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331 Captain Pouch
28 november 2021 · 44 min
Enclosure has a long history in England from the 15th - 19th century. In 1607 ordinary people resisting the destruction of their livelihoods found a leader - Captain Pouch Lees meer
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330 John Bates' Currants
21 november 2021 · 44 min
Although the case for a Great Britain failed to win many hearts, the dual monarchy ended the history of the Reivers at last. But a seemingly small customs dispute about currants would grow into a sore that would last til the civil war. Lees meer
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14th Century Italy with Mike Corradi
14 november 2021 · 49 min
To get us all read for the series on John Hawkwood, Mike Corradi of a History of Italy podcast joins us for a general introduction to the century Lees meer
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329 Oaths and Libels
31 oktober 2021 · 46 min
By the time parliament met again in 1606, James' government was dominated by the men he laughingly referred to as his 'Trinity of Knaves'. And the foremost of those by some way was Robert Cecil, a chip off the old block. Cecil took full advantage of the Gunpowder plot with a massive subsidy - and James' Oath of Allegiance. Lees meer
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Peasant Perceptions of Landscape with Stephen Mileson
24 oktober 2021 · 51 min
It is difficult to hear the voice of ordinary people from long ago; but although they left little written record, yet their memory, attitudes and perceptions of the world around them are etched in the landscape. Stephen Mileson helps bring those voices back to life. Lees meer
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At A Gallop - Dawn of Stuart England to 1605
21 oktober 2021 · 40 min
The dawn of the Stuart age of Britain came within a European context of the growing strength of the nation state, absolutism, relgious conflict and war. And James arrival as the new king was welcomed, and started well. Lees meer
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328 Apology, Explosion, Satisfaction
17 oktober 2021 · 47 min
There's so much to talk about! James' first, management-by-irritation of parliament of 1604 and the passive aggressive Apology and Satisfaction right back at him. And - the Gunpowder Treason and Plot! Hear all about it! Lees meer
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327 Under New Management
3 oktober 2021 · 36 min
James quickly established his household with Scots taking a large share, with associated argy bargy. Queen Anne a;so established her court, which would become a cultural centre and popular destination for noblewomen and luminaries such as Ben Johnson and Inigo Jones Lees meer
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326 King of Scots
18 september 2021 · 40 min
By the time James VI came to England in 1603, he had 26 years experience of kingship, and had established his authority in Scotland, and was a self confident ruler, and author with a clear sense of what monarchy was about. Lees meer
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7.1 - 325 The Early Stuarts
11 september 2021 · 36 min
After an overview of Series 7, it's time to talk about James and the Historians. History has treated James roughly – helped by a 17th century hatchet job. But over the last 50 years, there has been much more appreciation of the challenges he faced, and his skill in meeting them. Lees meer
Series 7 covers 1603 - 1638 in 50 episodes - all of James VI & I's reign, and the early years of Charles I
325-332 Covers the period where James has the last of the great Tudpr first ministers at his side - Robert Cecil, The earl of Salisbry. The early years of James' reign are relatively secure - though carry the seeds of later discord in James' excessive spending
333-343 Cover a reign that has great achievements - such as the King James bible (episode 338), and a continuing balance in the English church. But relations with Parliamnt are fractious, spending excessive, the over powerful Duke of Buckingham - and court scandals.
336 Covers the plantations of Ulster
In 344-349 we take time away from politics; 3 episodes on Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, and 2 on the transformation of Englands vernacular architecure - the Great Rebuilding
Charles I comes to the throne at Episode 350,and until 1629 and episode 357 Charles tries to work with a parliament increasingly frustrated at his absolutist tendancies and reforms to the church
Episode 358 to 368 deals with Charles Personal rule, up until trouble breaks out in Scotland
Episode 364 to 367 convern early colonosation in Caribbean and North American
At A Gallop
SDeries 7 also includes 3 epiosdes of a special strand: At A Gallop episodes summarise the main themes of a group of episodes. They are designed to help you move more quickly through the period if you wish, or help you understand the detail by giving an overview and framework
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324a The 30 Years War with Zack Twamley
29 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
Zack is the author of for God and the Devil, and we discuss the highlights and numerous lowlights of the 30 years war Lees meer
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324 Europe XII Colonisation and War
22 augustus 2021 · 39 min
The early 17th century saw the emergence of the Dutch Republic as a new colonial power, and the resurgence of France after her religious wars. But most of al the period is scarred by the destruction of the 30 Years War Lees meer
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323 Europe XII Absolutely Nations
15 augustus 2021 · 45 min
Hobbes argued that only an all powerful ruler could do what was required to protect the people and preserve property, and for that the loss of individual liberty was worth paying. I'm not going to lie to you - the 17th C does rather support the theory. Lees meer
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322Europe XII Religion & Science
8 augustus 2021 · 41 min
In the first of three episodes on Europe 1600-1650, we talk about religion, scientific revolution, and Witchcraft. And why Galileo was a weaker No 8 than Dean Richards. Lees meer
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321 Fin de Siecle
18 juli 2021 · 47 min
The final years of Elizabeth's reign inevitably have the sense of the end of an era; she retreated to her chambers, court was no longer the attraction it had been, dearth stalked the land. But her reign had seen such changes as would deeply influence England's future. Lees meer
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320 Justice and the State
4 juli 2021 · 44 min
Crime in England saw a sharp growth between the 1580s and 1640s; and the hand of justice lay heavy. But at the same time was forged a system of local and royal governance that was deeply participatory, was trusted by most and delivered social stability Lees meer
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319 Dearth and Discord
27 juni 2021 · 43 min
The last 15-20 years of Elizabeth's reign have been described as the Golden Age. It's a description that might have seemed incomprehensible to many of the people that lived through it; but it did see the completion of Europe's first comprehensive state system of poor relief. Lees meer
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318 The Nine Years' War
6 juni 2021 · 52 min
In Ulster near the end of the 16th century, it appeared that Elizabeth could reply at least on one of her favoured Irish subjects - Hugh O'Neill, Baron of Dungannon and Earl of Tyrone. But O'Neill was becoming increasingly disenchanted with English rule. Lees meer
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317 Well Worth a Mass
30 mei 2021 · 38 min
Henry IV of France, regarded as one of France's greatest leaders, looks for way to bring peace and unity to his divided country, while England and Spain trade blows. And the story of Grainne Ni Mhaille, aka Grace O'Malley. Lees meer
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316 The Valois Extinguished
23 mei 2021 · 43 min
The defeat of the Armada feels in retrospect like a watershed in Elizabeth's reign; many of her closest advisers and companions died, and for the remainder of her reign England would be at war. Much of that war was fought on land, contrary to the normal story. Lees meer
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315 God Breathed
25 april 2021 · 38 min
As the Armada sailed serenely up the Channel, the English tried desperately to make some impression before it reached Flanders. But Medina Sidonia had worries of his own... Lees meer
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314 Drake goes Bowling
11 april 2021 · 39 min
The Great Armada was do to sail in 1587; but Elizabeth had other ideas. By in May 1588 the Duke of Medina Sidonia led his fleet of 130 ships down the Tagus towards the open sea - and the Enterprise of England was on. Lees meer
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313 England is Ours
4 april 2021 · 42 min
From a desk in a small suite of rooms in El Escorial Philip II ran a vast colonial empire. With France torn by civil war, war against the Dutch improving, thoughts turned to the Enterprise of England Lees meer
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312 My Heart is my Own
28 maart 2021 · 44 min
By the mid 1580's Mary was at her wits' end - feeling betrayed by her son, 18 years of incarceration, beset by a unsympathetic jailer. She would listen to anything to escape - and then came Gilbert Gifford and Anthony Babbington Lees meer
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311 Fears of State
7 maart 2021 · 34 min
In a time of existential and moral threat, the English state developed a network of informants and spies at home and abroad. While Catholics tried to steer a path through the demands for loyalty from both Queen and Pope. Lees meer
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310 The English College
28 februari 2021 · 44 min
By the 1580s, the confessional lines between Protestant and Catholic were increasingly strongly drawn; repressive legislation increased, and the English College was established to renew the stock of priests able to support the Catholic population in England Lees meer
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309 Godly, Godlier and Godliest
21 februari 2021 · 34 min
Elizabeth set her face against further reform, against pressures from within the church and without; in her view, hers was a Godly church. How far did her church resist Puritanism and embed itself in the life of ordinary people? Lees meer
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308 Fool's Gold
7 februari 2021 · 37 min
A host of Elizabeth explorers explored the world in the late Elizabethan reign. Did they achieve anything, or were there efforts a false start? Lees meer
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307 All Around the World
17 januari 2021 · 44 min
For a couple of years in the mid 1570s Elizabeth nixed proposed exploration projects for fear of Spain. At the same time she was discussing a secret voyage with a select group of Councillors - not west or north this time - but southwards Lees meer
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