In Episode 9, Sam looks at the American Revolution..
In this episode Sam looks at how ideas relating to freeborn Englishmen helped to underpin the American colonies political arguments, how they were able to defeat the British and its Empire, and considers the political implications of American independence on British domestic politics.
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The Rump Parliament and Restoration
In Episode 8, Sam looks at what happened following the execution of Charles I.
Sam assess the Rump Parliament, looks at the Instrument of Government, and asks whether Cromwell was King in all but name? Before looking at why the monarchy was restored.
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The English Civil War
In Episode 7, Sam looks at the causes of the English Civil War.
Some of this episodes central questions are: What was the cause of civil war? What did it mean for the English people to execute their king, Charles I, and what did his execution lead to? Did Charles’ death fundamentally change the relationship between people and power, and if so, was this change permanent?
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The Pilgrimage of Grace
In Episode 6, Sam looks at the events and consequences of the Pilgrimage of Grace.
What caused the people to rebel? What were their motives and what did they seek to change? In this episode we will dive into 1536 and try to understand the series of events that led to the death of Robert Aske, the leader of the rebellion, and many of his fellow Yorkshire rebels.
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A Recap - Power and the People in Medieval England
In Episode 5, Sam reflects on the previous three episodes and looks to draw-out continuity in the ideas and themes discussed.
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'Citizens: 800 years in the making', exploring the history of liberty, protest, rebellion and reform. Led by Royal Holloway, University of London and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Over the course of this podcast, we will chart the history of liberty, protest and reform from Magna Carta to the Suffragettes and beyond.
We aim to help school and college students gain a better understanding of the development of the relationship between the citizen and the state in Britain over the last 800 years
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