The English Theater survived a lot of pushback from various powers that be, but in the 17th century, it had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Let's take a look at how the English Civil War, Charles I's beheading, and the Restoration of...

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...

In this video Angela Platt explores the story of the time Parliament banned traditional Christmas festivities.

In 1640 Charles I's personal rule, a period in which he attempted to rule without Parliament, came to an end. In this petition, twelve peers set out the case for calling Parliament. They set out the grievances of the kingdom, present...

In this video James Parsons reads James I's treatise on the divine right of kings, a fantastic window into the mindset that led to his son causing the English Civil War and losing his head.

In this video Steven Franklin looks at the role of Prince Rupert in the English Civil War, an ideal case study for considering the importance of the individual to the course of some historical events.

As tensions rose between Charles I and Parliament, the king ordered the arrest of five of his most outspoken critics. The attempt to execute this warrant on 4 January 1642 failed, with the members hearing of the king's intentions and...

This video presents the official charges brought against King Charles I during his trial in the English Civil War. The transcript details how Charles was accused of betraying his duty as monarch by waging war against Parliament and the...

In this video we examine Britain's first written constitution, the Instrument of Government.

In this video, produced for and with the Museum of Oxford and presented by Ben Kehoe, we explore the three sieges of Oxford during the English Civil War, when the city served as Royalist Capital.

In this video, produced for and with the Museum of Oxford, our presenter, Ben Kehoe, explores the challenges facing Oxford's residents as their city became the Royalist Capital during the English Civil War.

In this video, produced with and for the Museum of Oxford, our presenter, Ben Kehoe, discusses how Oxford became the Royalist Capital, how its citizens and colleges responded and how some of its citizens engaged in acts of mild resistance.

In this video Bill Thisdell explores which policies pursued by Charles during his Personal Rule caused the most political friction and what happened when, forced by war with the Scots, Parliament was finally recalled.

In this video Bill Thisdell examines the period known as Personal Rule, when Charles I governed without Parliament. How revolutionary was this practice? Why was personal rule a problem? Part of our English Civil War series of videos.

In this video Steven Franklin discusses the Bishops' Wars and how the need to put down this Scottish rebellion led to the recalling of the English Parliament and the first step toward the English Civil War.

In this video Steven Franklin discusses how a rebellion in Scotland over the imposition of a New Prayer Book set in motion a train of events that would lead to the English Civil War.

In this video Professor Justin Champion explains the significance of the trial and execution of Charles I at the end of the English Civil War.

In this video Professor Justin Champion explores the concepts and ideas contested during the English Civil War, from the divine right of kings to the parliamentary sovereignty.

Would a more accurate description for the English Civil War be 'a war of three kingdoms'? In this video Professor Justin Champion explores the Scottish and Irish dimensions to the English Civil War.

In this video Professor Justin Champion discusses the Putney Debates, a crucial moment in the history of ideas to come out of the English Civil War.

In this video Professor Justin Champion introduces the diggers, levellers and ranters of the English Civil War.

In this video Professor Justin Champion discusses Cromwell's rise to power, political use of the army and objective of godly government.

In this video Professor Justin Champion addresses the question of whether Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell was king in all but name?

In this video Professor Justin Champion grapples with the difficult question of whether Oliver Cromwell can be regarded as a hero or villain.