Tremors - 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: 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 - 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticlePaine: The expert view
Geoff Andrews explores the life and legacy of Thomas Paine, polemicist, republican and democrat. Dr Geoff Andrews. Geoff Andrews is senior lecturer in politics at The Open University and has written...
View ArticleThe Big Question: What is democracy?
It is the most widespread political system in the world. It is over 2000 years old, and it can have presidents, prime ministers and even kings and queens. It is called democracy . But what does it...
View ArticlePuritan Made
Dr Rachel Gibbons explains the life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell. Dr Rachel Gibbons. Rachel Gibbons was previously a lecturer in medieval and early modern history at The Open University.First...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Mark Steel Lectures - Cromwell
Find out more about Oliver Cromwell in this programme from the BBC/OU Mark Steel Lectures. The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest in free, online learning...
View ArticleThe making of Wreckers 10: The appeal of the House of Lords
Preparing for the series on wreckers, the Timewatch team consult ancient documents in the public archives at Kew and the House of Lords. The Timewatch team. Timewatch is the world's longest-running...
View ArticleThe Things We Forgot To Remember - The Suffragettes
Michael Portillo and guests go in search of the true story of the Suffragettes for the BBC/OU series The Things We Forgot to Remember The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team:...
View ArticleListen to: The Suffragettes
The Suffragettes have got a reputation as a largely peaceful movement - but they were prepared to go much further. Michael Portillo. Former Conservative MP has carved out a post-Parliament career as a...
View Article92Rewind: "Gazing down into the gutter"
Watch BBC news footage from the 1992 election where hung parliaments and more were focused on. The OpenLearn team. The OpenLearn content & channel team: bringing you the finest in free, online...
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