Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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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Episoder(242)

02.50 - Drunk with Blood

02.50 - Drunk with Blood

Prince Rupert campaigns in the North, Charles outplays Waller in the south, and Marston Moor looms on the horizon Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Pat...

24 Jul 202229min

02.49 - Unfortunate Madness

02.49 - Unfortunate Madness

Charles I sends the Earl of Glamorgan to negotiate behind Lord Deputy Ormond's back. There's no way this will go badly. https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ Check out the podcast website Check...

19 Jun 202229min

02.48 - Butlerian Jihad

02.48 - Butlerian Jihad

The Marquis of Ormond, James Butler, tries to come to terms with the Irish Confederacy. Political factions in the Confederacy, King Charles' meddling, the Protestant Irish lobby, the Covenanters in Ul...

15 Jun 202231min

02.47 - Inchiquin and Broghill

02.47 - Inchiquin and Broghill

The unpopular Cessation of Arms divides the Protestant forces in Ireland, and nowhere was this division clearer than in the province of Munster. Lord Inchiquin dramatically declared his defection from...

29 Mai 202228min

02.46 - Witch Hunters on Trial

02.46 - Witch Hunters on Trial

Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General, faces humiliation on multiple fronts. His critics are uniting, his prosecutions are falling, and the ruinous cost of hiring him suddenly seems less worthwhile...

24 Apr 202237min

02.45 - Before They Are Hanged

02.45 - Before They Are Hanged

We see the result of the Witchfinder General's efforts in the summer assizes of Chelmsford and Bury St. Edmunds. One was headed by the Earl of Warwick, a noble with little in the way of legal training...

18 Apr 202228min

02.44 - The Witchfinder General

02.44 - The Witchfinder General

Old grudges and fears come to the fore in Essex, as word spreads that witch-finders roam. Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Listen to ...

10 Apr 202232min

02.43 - The Hunt Begins

02.43 - The Hunt Begins

Matthew Hopkins, the infamous Witch-Finder General, begins his campaign through south-eastern England, as we discuss the opening accusations of the greatest and deadliest witch hunt in English history...

2 Apr 202235min

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