Civil War podcast episodes

Mark Stoyle responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians that wracked the British Isles in the middle of the 17th century

Jonathan Healey delves into the turbulent 17th century, which witnessed not only regicide and civil war, but also the political awakening of society as a whole

Ronald Hutton discusses Oliver Cromwell’s early life and career, exploring the brilliance and cruelty of the future Lord Protector

Nadine Akkerman explores the remarkable stories of women who acted as secret agents in the 17th century

Ronald Hutton answers listener questions on one of the most turbulent periods in British history – Cromwell’s Protectorate

David Armitage explores how internal conflicts have changed through history, while Ian Mortimer guides us through life in the late 17th century.

Historical novelist Robert Harris discusses his new book, which follows Charles II’s hunt for the men who killed his father

Rhiannon Davies speaks to Nadine Akkerman about a beloved – but now widely forgotten – Stuart princess

David Olusoga explores Britain’s links with the people of Africa, while Linda Porter tells the story of a tragic 17th-century royal family

Anna Keay explores the dramatic decade between the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the restoration of the monarchy in 1660