2.12- Yorktown

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2.12- Yorktown

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May 4, 2014

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Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.

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May 4, 2014

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0.0- Introduction: Welcome to Revolutions. by Revolutions
10 min listen
1.7a- Tour Announcement: New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: tours@revolutionspodcast.com by Revolutions
2 min listen
1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas: After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously. by Revolutions
9 min listen
1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies: A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars. by Revolutions
13 min listen
1.2- Personal Rule: In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects. by Revolutions
24 min listen
1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads: 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. by Revolutions
27 min listen
1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant: In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor. by Revolutions
27 min listen
1.11- The Crowning Mercy: Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester. by Revolutions
30 min listen
2.3- The Townshend Acts: After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused. by Revolutions
28 min listen
1.15- The Good Old Cause: Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together. by Revolutions
28 min listen
2.6a- Supplemental The Declaration of Independence: When in the course of human events... by Revolutions
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2.2- The Stamp Act: After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused. by Revolutions
29 min listen
1.7- The New Model Army: After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645. by Revolutions
28 min listen
1.8- Checkmate: After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations. by Revolutions
25 min listen
2.1- The Thirteen Colonies: A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies. by Revolutions
30 min listen
1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John: For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison by Revolutions
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1.4- The Long Parliament: The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State. by Revolutions
26 min listen
1.10- Regicide: After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland. by Revolutions
28 min listen
1.13- The Instrument of Government: The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history. by Revolutions
25 min listen
1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart: In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot. by Revolutions
24 min listen
1.3- The Bishops' Wars: The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament. by Revolutions
27 min listen
1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers: God wanted me to tell you that property is theft. by Revolutions
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1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice: The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king. by Revolutions
29 min listen
2.6- Independence: The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York. by Revolutions
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2.9- Valley Forge: After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge. by Revolutions
29 min listen
2.7- Crossing the Delaware: With the revolution on the line, George Washginton led his army to victory at Trenton. Unfortunately he would be unable to stop the British from taking Philadelphia in 1777. by Revolutions
29 min listen
1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon: After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars. by Revolutions
11 min listen
1.11a- Tour Announcement 2: Reserve your spot for England/France June 2014 at www.historyworldtravel.com! by Revolutions
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2.15- The Rising Sun: The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era. by Revolutions
37 min listen
2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga: After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston. by Revolutions
30 min listen

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