Episodios

  • 0.0- Introduction

    0.0- Introduction
    Sep 15 2013

    Welcome to Revolutions.
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    10 m
  • 1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart

    1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart
    Sep 15 2013

    In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.
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    24 m
  • 1.2- Personal Rule

    1.2- Personal Rule
    Sep 23 2013

    In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.
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    24 m
  • 1.3- The Bishops' Wars

    1.3- The Bishops' Wars
    Sep 30 2013

    The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.
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    27 m
  • 1.4- The Long Parliament

    1.4- The Long Parliament
    Oct 7 2013

    The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State. 
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    26 m
  • 1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies

    1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies
    Oct 13 2013

    A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars. 
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    13 m
  • 1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads

    1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads
    Oct 13 2013

    After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor. 
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    27 m
  • 1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant

    1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant
    Oct 21 2013

    In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor. 
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    27 m