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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04.17 - The Trial of the Praying Indians
"They say they've converted, but can we trust them?"
29 min
2
Scottish History Tour Announcement & Survey
The Pax Britannica Scottish History Tour
1 min
3
04.16 - King Philip's War
The war which decides New England's future
27 min
4
Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Obser...
I visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, and discover its imperial past.
65 min
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04.15 - CSI: New England
John Sassamon is found dead, a suspected murder victim.
27 min
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04.14 - All's Fair in Love and Law
Rhode Island, lawsuits, and fraud - oh my!
33 min
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04.13 - From Death and Darkness
Preaching to the Indians
30 min
8
4-12 - Love Thy Neighbour
32 min
9
Bonus - The Company in India with Professor Phi...
How corporations built the British Empire
53 min
10
04.11 - New Starts in New England
New England faces smallpox, failed harvests, and religious dissenters.
21 min
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04.10 - The Cabal
Clarendon falls, and the CABAL takes his place
30 min
12
04.09 - The Raid on the Medway
Bankruptcy forces the Royal Navy into port. I'm sure it'll be safe.
32 min
13
04.08 - The Four Days' Battle
The Royal Navy and the Dutch fleet square off.
41 min
14
04.07 - A City of Ash
After the Great Fire of London, rises from the ashes.
32 min
15
Slavery throughout History with Patrick Wyman
50 min
16
04.06 - The Great Fire of London
The City of London is destroyed by fire.
38 min
17
04.05 - The Great Plague of London
The Black Death returns to London, in the last great plague epidemic in England.
29 min
18
04.04 - The Royal Navy Reborn
The Royal Navy goes to war, but who will command it?
29 min
19
The Stuarts, the Scottish Restoration, and Devi...
48 min
20
04.03 - The First Scramble for Africa
Restoration England looks for gold and slaves.
32 min
21
04.02 - The Seven Islands of Bombay
Bombay and Tangier become part of the English Empire
23 min
22
04.01 - The Return of the King
The Stuart Restoration winds back the clock.
35 min
23
Introducing Pax Britannica Season 4 - The Resto...
1 min
24
03.48 - With Thunderous Applause
33 min
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03.47 - Paradise Lost
The Rump is back... but for how long?
37 min