Crash Course
Where Did Theater Go? Crash Course Theater #18
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...
Crash Course
English Civil War: Crash Course European History
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...
Jack Rackam
Why the King Can't Say No to Parliament | The Life & Times of Charles I
The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was five foot six inches tall at the start of his reign. And only four foot eight inches tall at the end of it...
Jack Rackam
The Life & Times of Oliver Cromwell... Without Cromwell
You know I had high hopes for Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, I really did. In my head I always sort of lumped him in with Maximilian Robespierre. I thought they were each a forward-thinking guy who leapt into action and spearheaded the...
Jack Rackam
How the Dance Floor Changed Feudalism Forever | The Life & Times of Louis XIV
Feudalism was dying. In the age of globe-spanning colonial empires, commercial printing, and the scientific revolution, the idea of a state held together by a myriad of personal arrangements between ruler and nobility was beginning to...
60 Second Histories
King Charles I
A description of King Charles I. How he became King, what he was like as a man and his marriage to Henrietta Maria.
60 Second Histories
Queen Henrietta Maria
A description of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I. It covers her upbringing and how she, a French catholic princess came to marry the English protestant prince.
60 Second Histories
King Charles I - the execution
An eyewitness account of the excecution of King Charles I outside the Banqueting House in London on 30th January 1649
60 Second Histories
Battle of Edge Hill
A soldier describes the Battle of Edge Hill and how Prince Rupert's cavalry charged into the Parliamentarians.
60 Second Histories
Prince Rupert
A description of the flamboyant cavalier Prince Rupert who was not only commander of the King's cavalry but also his nephew
60 Second Histories
Siege of Lichfield
A brief account of the sieges of Lichfield during the English Civil War
60 Second Histories
Cromwell
A Parliamentarian soldier describes Oliver Cromwell, his character and his achievement in developing the New Model Army
Curated Video
Lady Anne Clifford part 4: Exploring More of Skipton Castle
Join us on a journey through the history of Skipton Castle, one of England's most well-preserved medieval castles. Built in the 12th century, this castle has seen many events, including the English Civil War, and has been the home of...
Curated Video
Lady Anne Clifford part 1: Exploring Skipton Castle
This video provides a tour of Skipton Castle, the best-preserved medieval castle in England and once the home of Lady Anne Clifford. The tour includes the names each room and how workers and residents would have used them. This is the...
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: An artillery master
A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: A cavalry trooper
A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: A Royalist Soldier
A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: A musketeer
A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket
60 Second Histories
Introduction to the English Civil War
An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: A pikeman
A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.
60 Second Histories
English Civil War: A Parliamentarian
A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.
Timelines.tv
Timelines Tv: History of Britain: Rulers & Ruled: Oliver Cromwell: 1658
Tells the story of Oliver Cromwell and the failure of Britain's brief experiment in republican government. [8:01]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: English Civil War
Today we discuss the events that led to the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679.
National Archives (UK)
Learning Curve: The Stuarts: English Civil War of 1642
A great way to analyze the causes of an event. Listen to five different points of view about the English Civil War of 1642 and who was responsible for it. From the UK National Archives.