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 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.

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 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 Bill Thisdell looks at Charles I's reputation, charged with being a murderer and tyrant at his trial and yet later hailed as a martyr. Which was it? Was Charles really a bad king? How far was Charles responsible for the...

In this video Dr Charlotte Young discusses the origins and causes of the English Civil War.

Step inside one of the most famous buildings in British history—the Tower of London! In this video, you’ll learn how it was used as a royal palace, a prison, and even a place of execution. Discover the stories of kings, queens, traitors,...

The Viking way of life ended due to several factors, including the settling of Viking raiders who gradually adopted the local cultures. Additionally, the Norman Conquest in 1066 marked the final blow to Viking influence in England,...

In the late ninth century, the Vikings solidified their hold on settlements like Jorvik (York), leaving Wessex as the last English kingdom free from their control. Under the leadership of King Alfred, who won a decisive victory at the...

In 793, Vikings launched a brutal raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the beginning of a violent era for Anglo-Saxon England. As described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Vikings plundered and murdered, establishing their...

In the eighth century, England was still a land of fragmented kingdoms with shifting boundaries. During this time, Mercia became the most powerful kingdom under King Offa, who commissioned the construction of Offa's Dyke—a massive...

The Christian heritage of Lindisfarne dates back nearly 1,400 years, beginning with the construction of a monastery in AD 635. This site, most closely associated with Saint Cuthbert, became a significant religious center, and it was...

In 597, Augustine was sent from Rome to become the first Archbishop of Canterbury, quickly converting the King of Kent to Christianity, which then spread throughout the region. King Rædwald of East Anglia also embraced the new faith...

In 571, the Angles and Saxons launched renewed attacks, leading to their near-complete victory by the end of the sixth century. The Britons were pushed to the western fringes of their former lands, while the Germanic tribes established...

The Britons, facing relentless raids, summoned the help of foreign mercenaries from Pagan Germanic tribes, including the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons. Initially, these warriors defended their British employers but later turned against...