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#232 | When Britain Killed Its King
Category: Education
Duration: 00:30:50
Publish Date: 2022-01-27 23:00:00
Description:

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

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/britain-killed-its-king
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