The English Civil War: Tremors - Introduction
Tristram Hunt introduces the section that explores the gathering rumblings before the war. Tristram Hunt. Tristram Hunt is a lecturer in modern British history at Queen Mary, University of London.First...
View ArticleTremors - The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I
One of the great figures of British history: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent...
View ArticlePrisoner of the Army
Radical and convinced of their righteousness, had Parliament become a prisoner of the army? The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the...
View ArticleTremors - Reformation & Counter-reformation England
Henry VIII's desire for divorce sparks a reformation in England The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time in...
View ArticlePride's Purge
To clear the way for a trial of the King, first Parliament had to be 'cleansed' by Pride's purge The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored...
View ArticleThe English Civil War: Total War- 1644 - 1646 - Introduction
Tristram Hunt introduces the fourth chapter of our retelling of the Civil War: Total War. Tristram Hunt. Tristram Hunt is a lecturer in modern British history at Queen Mary, University of London.First...
View ArticleTremors - James VI / I and the Union of Crowns
James Stuart moved two nations closer together through the Union of the Crowns The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent...
View ArticleCharles I
Vain, arrogant, short-sighted and cruel. Meet King Charles I The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time in British...
View ArticleThe English Civil War: Taking Sides - 1641 - 1644 - Introduction
Tristram Hunt introduces the third section of our exploration of the Civil War: Taking Sides. Tristram Hunt. Tristram Hunt is a lecturer in modern British history at Queen Mary, University of...
View ArticleTotal war - 1645
It was to be a year in which the vector of victory would swoop round: 1645 The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent...
View ArticleTotal War - Parliament
Inspired by Cromwell, and in the face of possible defeat, a new approach was needed by Parliament The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored...
View ArticleThe Short Parliament
Called reluctantly, the King quickly dissolved the Short Parliament The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time in...
View ArticleParliament - Splits and Divisions
Parliament wouldn't be Parliament without a few splits and divisions The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time in...
View ArticleThe Long Parliament
One man dominated the longest, most fractious sessions in government history: The Long Parliament The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored...
View ArticleThe Breakdown - Scottish Origins of the Civil War
Charles' attempts to rule three kingdoms as one explains the Scottish Origins of the Civil War The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored...
View ArticleBalance of power 1642 - 1645
Follow the shifting balance of power as the Civil War unfolds across England and Wales The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most...
View ArticleThe Breakdown - The Crisis Escalates
The Short and Long Parliaments provided a forum for discontent - and so the crisis escalated The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the...
View ArticleThe Breakdown - Early years of Charles I
Not having been born to the throne, there were many mistakes in the early reign of Charles I The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the...
View ArticleTaking Sides - War 1642-1644
Discontent had begat disagreement; disagreement led to war The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time in British...
View ArticleFormation of a Royalist Party
Charles' supporters come together with the formation of a Royalist Party The Civil War team. Presented by Tristram Hunt, The Open University - BBC Civil War programmes explored the most turbulent time...
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