Samuel Hume
Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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May 18, 2026
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Episodes
02.34 - The Cessation of Arms 09.01.2022 25:30
Armies clash at Newbury, and the king signs a truce with the Irish Confederacy Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Bradd...
ScotRev | Was there a Scottish Revolution? 02.01.2022 37:42
It's often overshadowed by the English Revolution, but the Scottish Covenanters achieved their own revolution between 1637 and 1644. Or did they? Thank you to all those who agreed to be interviewed for the series! Dr Andrew Lind Dr Chris Langley Dr Karie Schultz Dr Mikki Brock Dr Kirsteen MacKenzie Professor Julian Goodare Dr Louise Yeoman Dr Sharon Adams Professor Laura Stewart Dr Alan MacDonald...
02.33 - War Without An Enemy 20.12.2021 29:35
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Nick Lipscombe, The English...
02.32 - All's Fairfax in Love and War 13.12.2021 26:03
Check out the podcast website Vote for The Two Musketeers to be iHeart Radio's Next Great Podcast. The pilot episode can be heard through this link. Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-166...
ScotRev | The Covenanters in Restoration Scotland with Dr Allan Kennedy 06.12.2021 1:01:38
Dr Kennedy's Staff Page Dr Kennedy's Twitter History Scotland Scottish Privy Council Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.31 - Tower Defence 29.11.2021 26:13
Check out the podcast website Check out The History of Byzantium Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revo...
02.30 - 'We Saluted with Bullets' 22.11.2021 26:36
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Nick Lipscombe, The English...
ScotRev | Gothic Revivalism and Covenanted Confederalism with Prof Allan MacInnes 08.11.2021 45:42
I speak with Allan MacInnes, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Strathclyde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.29 - The O'Neill Family Business 01.11.2021 28:45
Owen Roe O'Neill returns to Ireland to fight for God, Fatherland, and King. Well, maybe not that last one... Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Jane Ohlmeyer, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Ireland, 1641: Contexts and Reactions John Cunningham, ‘Politics, 1641-1660’, Cambr...
Bonus - Historical Fiction with Zack Twamley 25.10.2021 38:00
https://books2read.com/matchlockbook1 Listen to When Diplomacy Fails HERE http://www.wdfpodcast.com/matchlock Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.28 - The Irish Confederacy 04.10.2021 27:38
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: M. Perceval-Maxwell, The Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion Of 1641 Jane Ohlmeyer, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Ireland, 1641: Contexts and Reactions Micheál Ó Siochrú, God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland Mark Ki...
02.27 - The March on London 27.09.2021 23:35
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Nick Lipscombe, The English...
ScotRev | Church Discipline in Revolutionary Edinburgh with Dr Claire McNulty 15.09.2021 33:29
I speak with Dr Claire McNulty Dr McNulty's Twitter: @DrClaireMcNulty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.26 - The Battle of Edgehill 06.09.2021 31:22
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Nick Lipscombe, The English...
02.25 - Preparing for War 29.08.2021 34:33
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kenyon, J. and Ohlmeyer, J., The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1638-1660. Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Nick Lipscombe, The English...
02.24 - Give Unto Caesar His Due 27.07.2021 34:04
Time Travels: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000y4y9 Time Travels podcast: https://pod.link/1533644817 Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. B...
02.23 - Nolumus Leges Angliae Mutari 11.07.2021 40:10
Pax Britannica English Civil War survery: https://forms.gle/UbWqAp8CjQDcTrbC8 The Nineteen Propositions and Charles' Answer: https://oll.libertyfund.org/page/1642-propositions-made-by-parliament-and-charles-i-s-answer Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlans...
02.22 - Neither Eyes to See nor Tongue to Speak 20.06.2021 33:00
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Listen to Wittenberg to Westphalia: https://pod.link/1035044409 For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the Englis...
02.21 - The Grand Remonstrance 06.06.2021 29:49
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion Michael J. Braddick. The Oxford Handbook of the English Revolution Diane Purkiss, The English Civil War Learn more abo...
02.20 - Bloody News 18.05.2021 23:58
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion M. Perceval-Maxwell, The Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion Of 1641 Jane Ohlmeyer, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Ireland, 1641: Cont...
02.19 - The Irish Rebellion 09.05.2021 31:11
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate The 1641 Depositions: https://1641.tcd.ie/ For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion M. Perceval-Maxwell, The Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion Of 1641 Jane Ohlme...
ScotRev | Maintaining the Covenanter Regime in Civil War Scotland with Dr Alan MacDonald 15.04.2021 42:51
I speak with Dr Alan MacDonald, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Dundee Dr MacDonald's Twitter: @estaitis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ScotRev | Rethinking the Scottish Revolution with Prof. Laura Stewart 07.04.2021 55:10
Rethinking the Scottish Revolution: Covenanted Scotland, 1637-53 Union and Revolution: Scotland and Beyond, 1625-1745 Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.18 - Rebellions are Built on Hope 03.04.2021 28:52
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate For this episode, I found the following publications particularly useful: Kishlansky, M, Monarchy Transformed Macinnes, Allan, The British Revolution, 1629-1660 Harris, T. Rebellion M. Perceval-Maxwell, The Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion Of 1641 Jane Ohlmeyer, Micheál Ó Siochrú, Ireland, 1641: Cont...
ScotRev | Scottish Republicanism and Anti-Monarchism with Dr Sharon Adams 01.04.2021 37:28
Check out the podcast website Check out Pax Britannica Merch! Facebook | Twitter | Patreon | Donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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