The Cromwells: the dynasty that made modern Britain

We can't stop talking about the Tudors. The Stuarts bestride the 17th century. Yet if you're looking for a family that truly changed the course of British history then, argues Miranda Malins, you need look no further than the Cromwells. In this episode, Miranda tells Spencer Mizen about the awesome impact of the two titans of the Cromwell family – Thomas and Oliver – on British history, the striking similarities between these two men, and how she thinks they'd have got on if they'd have met. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To listen to a HistoryExtra podcast with Professor Ronald Hutton on what it was like to live during Oliver Cromwell’s protectorate, click here: https://bit.ly/4xxq20c ----- GET MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP Become a HistoryExtra podcast member and unlock access to The Full Story podcast, plus enjoy ad-free listening, early access to other podcast episodes, and a member-exclusive newsletter. Find out more and sign up here: ⁠https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm⁠ ----- EXPLORE MORE For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠. ----- GET IN TOUCH We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠X⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ to keep in touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(2700)

Preview: Toast – a surprising slice of history

Today on the HistoryExtra podcast, we’re bringing you a taster of the new season of History’s Greatest Dishes – the series in which food historian Annie Gray talks to Emily Briffett about some of the ...

12 Nov 12min

King Arthur: a tale of demon sex and dog-headed monsters

You may think of King Arthur as a chivalrous ruler, surrounded by noble knights, living in splendour in Camelot and setting out on amazing quests. However, that story originates from a late medieval a...

11 Nov 36min

Secrets of history's greatest commanders

Which battlefield victory did Napoleon rank as his most brilliant? How did Julius Caesar squeeze that extra one per cent commitment out of his soldiers? And what cunning ruse did George Washington imp...

10 Nov 35min

What really sparked the Tudor Reformation?

Why did Henry VIII decide to break with Rome? From his turbulent personal life to a desire to rid the Catholic church of corruption, the Tudor king’s motivations have long proven a source of fascinati...

9 Nov 39min

The WW2 nurses who saved lives in the skies

You might be forgiven for thinking there were no women on the frontline in the Second World War. But, that's not the case. In this episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, Lauren Good speaks to historian ...

6 Nov 39min

King Harold: tragic hero of the English

King Harold II of England – otherwise known as Harold Godwinson – famously died at the battle of Hastings, with his demise at the hands of Duke William of Normandy ushering in a new Norman era. Speaki...

4 Nov 41min

Ancient goddesses: love, violence and ecstatic experiences

What do goddesses of love have in common with goddesses of war? Historian Ronald Hutton argues that some of the ancient world’s most powerful female deities were united by a potent combination of sex,...

3 Nov 29min