Pax Britannica: A History of the Brit...
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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03.15 - Protestants, Ascendant
Irish land is awarded to English Adventurers and Cromwellian soldiers, and Protestant dominance is secured.
21 min
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03.14 - To Hell or Connacht
Evicted from their homes, Catholic Irish face a dangerous choice - transplantation, or face extreme punishment.
41 min
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03.13 - The Tory War
The Commonwealth occupation of Ireland faces a guerrilla war, with brutal consequences.
24 min
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03.12 - Peace At Last?
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms end. Mostly.
19 min
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03.11 - The Great Escape
After Worcester, Charles II runs for his life
24 min
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03.10 - 'A Crowning Mercy' - the Final Battle o...
The Last Battle in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
32 min
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03.09 - The Miracle of Dunbar
Cromwell invades Scotland and it goes badly. Until it doesn't.
30 min
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03.08 - The Murderer of the Scottish Nation
The young Charles II tries to win international support. Montrose is unleashed on Scotland.
29 min
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03.07 - The Death of Royalist Ireland
Ormond's coalition collapses, as Henry Ireton takes over from Cromwell.
33 min
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Bonus - The Denbigh House of Cards
The mysterious conspiracy to give King Charles I one last chance to keep his head
15 min
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03.06 - Never Seen So Hot A Storm
Cromwell's campaign in Ireland comes to an end, with a high cost for the New Model Army.
35 min
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03.05 - Bloody Inhumanity
Cromwell leaves Drogheda as a bloodsoaked example and marches on Wexford.
21 min
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03.04 - Drogheda: A Day and Night of Uncalculat...
Oliver Cromwell arrives at the walls of Drogheda, and the walls came tumbling down...
41 min
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03.03 - The Battle of Rathmines
The Irish Royalists prepare to face Cromwell's invasion
24 min
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03.02 - The World Turned Upside Down
The new Council of State, and the Rump Parliament, cling to power after killing the king. The Levellers attempt the bring the government to its knees.
30 min
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03.01 - The English Revolution
Charles I has been executed, and the English Parliament establish a new, kingless, government.
24 min
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Bonus - Grey History: The French Revolution
Today we have a guest episode from Grey History!
40 min
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02.73 - Regicide
We say goodbye to Charles I, and give him a judgement of our own.
37 min
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02.72 - The Trial of the Century
Charles I stands trial for his life, charged with treason against the people of England.
31 min
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02.71 - The Providence of God
The New Model Army secures its control over London, and prepares to put the king on trial.
27 min
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02.70 - The Man of Blood
With Parliament about to compromise with King Charles, the New Model Army steps in.
31 min
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02.69 - The Clean Up
With the last hope of the Royalists destroyed, the New Model Army brings the hammer down on the last few holdouts.
31 min
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02.68 - The War of the Engagement
The Engagers finally invade from Scotland, and Cromwell is ready for them.
31 min
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Bonus - The Blazing World with Dr Jonathan Healey
I speak with Jonathan Healey, author of the new book 'The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England'
43 min
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02.67 - English Civil War 2 - Britannic Boogaloo
English rebellion ties up Cromwell and Fairfax, the Scots prepare to invade, and in Ireland the Confederacy tears itself apart.
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