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The Parliament Act of 1911
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Dr Rosie Kennedy of Goldsmiths College, University of London discusses the origins and significance of the Parliament Act of 1911, the historic confrontation between the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the emergence of a more democratic political system.
The Parliament Act of 1911
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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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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
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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 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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Tudor Ireland
Early Modern Irish History
In this podcast Professor Sean Connolly of Queen's University Belfast examines the Tudor monarchy in Ireland.
Tudor Ireland
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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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Mary Tudor
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Anna Whitelock of Royal Holloway, University of London discusses perceptions of Mary Tudor, Mary Tudor's background, her submission to Henry VIII and the rise of a warrior princess, Mary as a courageous political pioneer, Mary and religion, negative critiques, Mary and policy making, Phillip as king...
Mary Tudor
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Tudor Royal Authority
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Sue Doran of Christ Church College, Oxford, looks at the changing nature of royal authority under the Tudors, the impact of the Reformation and the development of a print culture, propaganda, the influence of gender, the extent to which faction undermined royal authority and faction under...
Tudor Royal Authority
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Roman Britain
Ancient British History
An HA Podcasted History of Roman Britain featuring Guy de la Bédoyère.
Roman Britain
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Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Barry Coward, former President of the Historical Association asks: "Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship?"
Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?
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The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Peter Gaunt of the University of Chester discusses the strengths and weaknesses of of the Commonwealth and Protectorate from 1649-60 and examines how radical the new republic was.
The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
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The failure of negotiated settlement
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick of the University of Sheffield looks at why it proved impossible to achieve a negotiated settletment between 1646 and 1649.
The failure of negotiated settlement
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The Early Stuart Parliaments
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Mr Simon Healy from the History of Parliament Research Project looks at the Early Stuart Parliaments.
The Early Stuart Parliaments
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The Origins of the Norman Conquest
Podcast
In this podcast Professor David Bates of the University of East Anglia looks at the origins of the Norman Conquest.
The Origins of the Norman Conquest
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The British Muslim Community
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray of Cardiff University looks at the growth and development of the British Muslim Community.
The British Muslim Community
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The British Humanist Association
Podcast
In this podcast Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association looks at the origins and history the British Humanist Association.
The British Humanist Association
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The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Podcast
In this podcast Kate Hudson, the General Secretary of CND, looks at the history of CND in the 20th and 21st Century.
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
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The Huguenots in Britain & Ireland
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Kathy Chater looks at the history of the British Huguenot community and the largest mass migration in European history until the 20th Century.
The Huguenots in Britain & Ireland
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The Restoration in Ireland
Early Modern Irish History
In this podcast Professor David Hayton of Queen's University Belfast discusses the impact of the Restoration on Ireland.
The Restoration in Ireland
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Poverty under the Tudors
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Sue Doran explores poverty, population increase and unemployment under the Tudors. Motives for tackling poverty: charity, rebellion and humanism. Distinctions between the poor: the deserving and the undeserving. Government responses and approaches - the Poor Laws - support and discipline. The approaches of local authorities and...
Poverty under the Tudors
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Virtual Branch Recording: Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife
Lives of medieval women
What was life really like for women in the medieval period? How did they think about sex, death and God? Could they live independent lives?
Few women had the luxury of writing down their thoughts and feelings during medieval times. But remarkably, there are at least four who did: Marie de France,...
Virtual Branch Recording: Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife
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Virtual Branch Recording: The First King of England
Article
Æthelstan was the early medieval king whose territorial conquests and shrewd statesmanship united the peoples, languages, and cultures that would come to be known as the 'Kingdom of the English.' In this panoramic talk, David Woodman draws on his research and recent book to create a portrait of this immensely...
Virtual Branch Recording: The First King of England
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Virtual Branch Recording: The Fall of the English Republic
Article
Oliver Cromwell’s death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivalled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were close to ten changes of government; rival armies of Englishmen faced each other across the Scottish border; and the Long Parliament was finally dissolved after two decades.
Why...
Virtual Branch Recording: The Fall of the English Republic
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Virtual Branch Recording: The cultural world of Elizabethan England
Article
In this Virtual Branch talk Professor Emma Smith provides a preview of her current research, which explores the lives and cultural undercurrents of Elizabethan England. What was influencing their cultural tastes and how much of it was new, or had it all been seen before?
Emma Smith is Professor of Shakespeare...
Virtual Branch Recording: The cultural world of Elizabethan England
