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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.

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    • Aug 17, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    (1.1.7) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 7 - Raise Your Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 71:17


    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.”

    (1.1.6) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 6 - Three Weeks In Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 54:38


    Buoyed by his belief that he can do what he likes, Charles makes his most tone deaf decision yet, with disastrous consequences.

    (1.1.ii) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Bonus 2 - Mince Pies And Misrule

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 11:41


    Just in time for Christmas, Fiona sets a few myths about festivities during the British Civil Wars straight.

    (1.1.5) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 5 - Plantations and Confederates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 56:06


    In researching the state of play in Ireland, Fiona comes across her most significant historiographical challenge yet.

    (1.1.4) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 4 - The Scottish Covenanters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 51:31


    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.

    (1.1.i) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Bonus 1 - Hamilton And Montrose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 11:06


    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.

    (1.1.3) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 3 - North Of The Border

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 52:52


    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.

    (1.1.2) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 2 - Personal Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017 50:55


    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.

    (1.1.1) British Civil Wars - Volume 1 Episode 1 - Setting The Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 50:36


    Fiona takes us through the players, places and particulars of the British Civil Wars

    (1.0.0) British Civil Wars - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 5:01


    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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