20. Constitutional Revolution and Civil War, 1640-1646

This podcast features a single speaker detailing the political and religious context leading up to the English Civil War, starting with Thomas Hobbes's observations on the period and Charles I's policies. It covers the Scottish rebellion, the Short and Long Parliaments, and the growing tensions between the King and Parliament, including the Irish Rebellion and the Grand Remonstrance. The lecture explores the motivations of various groups involved in the conflict, the war aims of both sides, and key events such as the Battle of Marston Moor and the emergence of Oliver Cromwell, concluding with Parliament's victory and the unforeseen consequences and ideological struggles that followed.