Crash Course
English Civil War: Crash Course European History
The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all...
Jack Rackam
Why the King Can't Say No to Parliament | The Life & Times of Charles I
The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was five foot six inches tall at the start of his reign. And only four foot eight inches tall at the end of it...
Jack Rackam
The Life & Times of Oliver Cromwell... Without Cromwell
You know I had high hopes for Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, I really did. In my head I always sort of lumped him in with Maximilian Robespierre. I thought they were each a forward-thinking guy who leapt into action and spearheaded the...
60 Second Histories
Cromwell
A Parliamentarian soldier describes Oliver Cromwell, his character and his achievement in developing the New Model Army
PBS
The History Of Christmas Shopping!
If you've ever said, "Christmas has gotten too commercial!" well, you're not the first. How did a religious observance turn into a national spending spree?
Curated OER
Big Ideas That Changed The World : Democracy (Part 2/5)
The focus of part two of this series is on the development of democracy in Britain. Beginning with John BallÕs use of the Bible to justify claims of equality, the struggle continues and is traced through 1914 and the battles of the...
Timelines.tv
Timelines Tv: History of Britain: Rulers & Ruled: Oliver Cromwell: 1658
Tells the story of Oliver Cromwell and the failure of Britain's brief experiment in republican government. [8:01]