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In Episode 9, Sam looks at the American Revolution..

In this episode Sam looks at how ideas relating to freeborn Englishmen helped to underpin the American colonies political arguments, how they were able to defeat the British and its Empire, and considers the political implications of American independence on British domestic politics.

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In Episode 8, Sam looks at what happened following the execution of Charles I. 

Sam assess the Rump Parliament, looks at the Instrument of Government, and asks whether Cromwell was King in all but name? Before looking at why the monarchy was restored.

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In Episode 7, Sam looks at the causes of the English Civil War.

Some of this episodes central questions are: What was the cause of civil war? What did it mean for the English people to execute their king, Charles I, and what did his execution lead to? Did Charles’ death fundamentally change the relationship between people and power, and if so, was this change permanent?

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In Episode 6, Sam looks at the events and consequences of the Pilgrimage of Grace.

What caused the people to rebel? What were their motives and what did they seek to change? In this episode we will dive into 1536 and try to understand the series of events that led to the death of Robert Aske, the leader of the rebellion, and many of his fellow Yorkshire rebels.

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In Episode 5, Sam reflects on the previous three episodes and looks to draw-out continuity in the ideas and themes discussed.

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Episode 4 sees Sam discuss the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.  The Peasants’ Revolt was the first time that the commons, rather than the nobility, rebelled against Royal Authority en masse.  

But what caused the rebellion and, after its failure, did it make any difference to society?  Lastly, Sam asks Is it time we stopped using the term 'Peasants' Revolt' to describe the great uprising of 1381?

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