This is Past Tense. This is a history podcast. Pat yourself on the back for getting the ingenious pun and settle back for as close to time travel as you can get without building any complicated machines or risking all existence in a logical paradox.
As is the way when tensions run high, Charles and Parliament lock horns, setting off a period that can only be described as, “alarmingly eventful.”
Buoyed by his belief that he can do what he likes, Charles makes his most tone deaf decision yet, with disastrous consequences.
Just in time for Christmas, Fiona sets a few myths about festivities during the British Civil Wars straight.
In researching the state of play in Ireland, Fiona comes across her most significant historiographical challenge yet.
Things get messy back in Scotland as Charles deals with the fallout of the Common Prayerbook in his own inimitable fashion, whilst a solemn promise is read aloud in Edinburgh.
Bonus Episode! Fiona elaborates on two familiar but not friendly figures - the questionable James Hamilton, Lord Hamilton, and the dreamy James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose.
Fiona heads North of the border to Scotland, where Charles is getting more involved, a prayer book is edited in the shadows and a chair gets thrown.
Fiona takes a first look at the causes of the conflict, focusing on Charles's personal rule, which involves, amongst other things, making good money out of bad soap.
Fiona takes us through the players, places and particulars of the British Civil Wars
In which Fiona introduces how things are going to be for the next few months. Writer and Presenter: Fiona Barnett http://www.fiona-barnett.com Producer: Emily Benita http://www.emilybenita.com Technical Producer and Sound Engineer: Ali Alnajjar @Alithelampie Historical Consultant: Mary Jacobs @msmaryjacobs Music Composed and Performed by Harry Harris http://www.harryharrismusic.com
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