In the 17th century, Britain decided to kill its king and experiment with life without a monarch.In this episode we'll learn about the English Civil War, the 11 years the country spent without a monarch, why the monarchy was eventually restored, and the impact this had on the country.
The background to the English Civil Wars
The Divine Right of Kings
The errors of judgment of Charles I
Dissolving Parliament in 1629
Religious divisions in Great Britain
Trust breaking down between the King and Parliament
Civil War breaks out
The nature of The First English Civil War
The rise of Oliver Cromwell
The trial and execution of King Charles I
The second and third English Civil Wars
The Interregnum
The death of Oliver Cromwell and the return of Charles II to the throne
What was life like when Britain didn't have a king
The influence of "life without a king" on the country
The legacy of Oliver Cromwell
How to punish a man who had already died
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