Episode 95: The Triennial Act

1639Almost two years after the Prayer Book protests, Charles finally uses military power to suppress his unruly Scottish subjects. Or, at least tries to.

28 Dec 201931min

1639Scotland and England mobilize for war. Defying generations of precedent, Charles does so without the aid of a parliament.

21 Dec 201933min

1638Charles finally starts treating the situation in Scotland seriously. However, he is torn between finding a political solution and a more direct, military one.

14 Dec 201940min

1637-8In the absence of a coherent state response, the Scottish Prayer Book Rebellion morphs into a provisional government.  At its core is the Covenant, a bold statement of religious and political pr...

7 Dec 201931min

1637Charles and William Laud attempt to impose an English-style Book of Common Prayer in Scotland. It does not go well.

30 Nov 201932min

1637-8When Charles rejects their request for a parliament, the Providence Island gang decides to force the King's hand by challenging Ship Money collections in court.

23 Nov 201928min

1637In an effort to stamp out Puritanism, William Laud has three religious radicals publicly mutilated.

16 Nov 201932min

1630-1636Charles encourages a flourishing of painting, poetry, and theatre that articulates and supports his larger ideological project.

9 Nov 201935min