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Thomas Cromwell
Tudor History
In this podcast Dr Michael Everett examines the life and career of Thomas Cromwell.
Thomas Cromwell
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The Scottish Enlightenment
18th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Thomas Ahnert of the University of Edinburgh discusses the Scottish Enlightenment.
The Scottish Enlightenment
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Crime and Punishment in Wales: 1700-1830
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Catherine Horler-Underwood of the Cardiff University looks at crime and punishment in Wales between 1700 and 1830.
Crime and Punishment in Wales: 1700-1830
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Law and Justice in Wales: 1543-1830
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Catherine Horler-Underwood of the Cardiff University discusses changes to law and justice in Wales from 1543 to 1830.
Law and Justice in Wales: 1543-1830
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Cromwell Discussions
Podcasts
This set of podcasts feature Professor Ronald Hutton, Professor John Morrill, Dr David Smith and Dr Patrick Little discussing Dictatorship, Cromwell and the Crown and Richard Cromwell.
Cromwell Discussions
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The Jacobites
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Nigel Aston of the University of Leicester examines the Jacobites and the Jacobite risings that took place between 1688 and 1746.
The Jacobites
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Early Modern LGBTQ+ History
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Tim Hitchcock of the University of Sussex discusses LGBTQ+ history in Britain during the Early Modern period.
Dr Hitchcock examines legal changes brought in by the Tudors, the development of Molly houses, subsequent persecution and hetero-sexism and the construction of some LGBTQ+ identities.
Early Modern LGBTQ+ History
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The Trial of Charles I
17th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Jason Peacey examines the significance of the trial and execution of Charles I in Britain and in Europe and discusses how it was it reported.
The Trial of Charles I
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The Industrial Revolution & the Town
18th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester discusses the impact the Industrial Revolution had on towns and cities in Britain in the 18th century.
The Industrial Revolution & the Town
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The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
The History of the Royal Society
In this podcast Keith Moore, Head of Libraries and Archives at the Royal Society looks at the early Royal Society.
The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
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The South Sea Bubble
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Anne Murphy of the University of Hertfordshire looks at the origins and significance of the South Sea Bubble, one of the earliest modern financial crises.
The South Sea Bubble
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The Union of the Crowns
17th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Laura Stewart of Birkbeck, University of London looks at the Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England and the impact this Union had across Britain and Ireland.
The Union of the Crowns
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Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Dr Nigel Aston of the University of Leicester discusses the development of Parliament and Party politics in 18th century Britain.
Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
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Class in 18th Century Britain
18th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester looks at the development of 'class' in 18th century Britain and Ireland.
Class in 18th Century Britain
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Women in 18th Century Britain
18th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester looks at how the lives of British women were transformed in the 18th century.
Women in 18th Century Britain
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Early Modern Witchcraft
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Alison Rowlands of the University of Essex delves into the witch trials and witchcraft of the early modern period. She examines the sources historians use for this time period, and how they differ between regions, from the continent to England and the colonies. Rowlands distinguishes the stereotypes of witches...
Early Modern Witchcraft
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English Civil War
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the English Civil War, including looking at the religious, political, social, and economic causes of the Civil War; the Scottish and Irish dimensions to the conflict; the role of the New Model Army in...
English Civil War
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Tudor Rebellions
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the origins, course and outcome of the Lincolnshire Rising and the Pilgrimage of Grace, the largest popular uprising in Tudor England. The playlist also includes a two-part case study looking at the fortunes of...
Tudor Rebellions
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George I and George II
18th Century British History
In this podcast Lucy Worsley of Historic Royal Palaces looks at the early Georgians, the changing relationship between Parliament and Monarchy and Court Politics under George I and George II.
George I and George II
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British Women 1500-1700
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Laura Gowing of King's College London looks at the how the role of women changed in Britain, both within the family and within society, between 1500-1700.
British Women 1500-1700
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Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 4
Close-knit Communities?
In this episode, Dr Hailwood investigates what the relationship between villagers might have been like four centuries ago. There can be a tendency to romanticise the ‘close-knit’ communities of a past age, but through a case study of a pub crawl in a Somerset village we come to see that...
Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 4
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Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 3
Isolated and Insular?
In this episode, Dr Hailwood (University of Bristol) examines whether rural villages were really as cut off from the outside world as is often assumed. The evidence of court records not only shows that people often travelled quite far as part of their work, but also that surprisingly high levels...
Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 3
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Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 2
Working Life
In this episode, Dr Hailwood (University of Bristol) uses witness statements from court records to reconstruct a ‘typical’ working day for 17th century villagers. Contrary to our expectations that men toiled in the fields all day whilst women were occupied with work around the home, the evidence reveals that both...
Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 2
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Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 1
‘Hard, Cold, Short?’
In this episode, Dr Hailwood (University of Bristol) asks whether everyday life in English villages 400 years ago was really as uncomfortable and harsh as we generally tend to think. Not everybody died young, and although ‘creature comforts’ were not up to modern standards there is plenty of evidence that...
Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 1
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The Acts of Union
18th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Alex Murdoch of the University of Edinburgh looks at the origins and significance of the 1707 Acts of Union that joined the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland (previously separate states, with separate legislatures but with the same monarch) into a single, united kingdom...
The Acts of Union
