Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

By the end of his reign, James is unwilling to entertain the more ludicrous accusations of witchcraft, and Charles continues this approach. Puritanism, the new bogeyman of the Anglican church, appears...

20 Jan 202037min

Charles comes to terms with his French and Spanish enemies, and we examine what has been going on outside of Europe. The East India Company survives significant threats, while the Pilgrims gain new ne...

12 Jan 202032min

Allen Ayers from the Political History of the United States podcast comes on to talk all about New England in the 1620s. Listen to the Political History of the United States HERE: https://uspolitical...

29 Des 201929min

Thomas from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast tells the tale of Barnet Burns, a sailor turned trader turned Pākehā Māori. Listen to The History of Aotearoa New Zealand here:https://historya...

22 Des 20191h 4min

I chat with David from The Siècle about the two assassinations we've just covered: the Duke of Buckingham, and the Duc de Berry. They were both killed for political reasons, but the reaction to their ...

15 Des 201932min

Parliament is back, and they are not happy. The Petition of Right isn't worth the paper its written on, and King Charles had flagrantly disregarded the spirit of it. He was displaying worrying tendenc...

8 Des 201924min

Dave Broker from the Industrial Revolutions podcast presents this guest episode on the engine, pun intended, of Britain's imperial might. Listen to the show here: https://industrialrevolutionspod.com...

17 Nov 201924min

John Felton, the man who rammed a dagger into the heart of the second most powerful individual in the British Isles, claimed he did so out of patriotism and piety. That's probably the truth, but it wa...

10 Nov 201931min