Instructional Video4:29
History Hub

What caused the English Civil War? | Origins of the Civil War | 5 Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
In this video Dr Charlotte Young discusses the origins and causes of the English Civil War.
Instructional Video16:12
Curated Video

Why the King Can't Say No to Parliament | The Life & Times of Charles I

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video13:15
Curated Video

The Life & Times of Oliver Cromwell... Without Cromwell

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video8:33
TLDR News

Do Protests Actually Work? - TLDR Explains.

12th - Higher Ed
A couple weeks ago around a million people headed to London to protest Brexit. It made a big splash in the media, but realistically it's not going to stop Brexit from happening. So we discuss the purpose of protests and why people...
Instructional Video5:41
Curated Video

Jennifer and June Gibbons: the Silent Twins

9th - Higher Ed
June Gibbons and Jennifer Gibbons were identical twins who grew up in Wales. They became known as "The Silent Twins" since they only communicated with each other.



They wrote works of fiction. Both women were admitted to...