Mike Duncan

Revolutions

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Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan hi...

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2.2- The Stamp Act 16.02.2014 29:12

After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused.

2.1- The Thirteen Colonies 10.02.2014 28:54

A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.

1.16- The Restoration 12.01.2014 30:43

The English Monarchy was restored in 1660.

1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon 12.01.2014 11:02

After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars.

1.15- The Good Old Cause 06.01.2014 28:20

Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.

1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas 25.12.2013 8:37

After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously.

1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice 22.12.2013 29:17

The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king.

1.13- The Instrument of Government 16.12.2013 25:22

The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.

1.12- In The Name of God Go 09.12.2013 28:54

In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start.

1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers 02.12.2013 12:33

God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.

1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John 02.12.2013 11:31

For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison

1.11a- Tour Announcement 2 24.11.2013 1:19

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1.11- The Crowning Mercy 24.11.2013 29:46

Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.

1.10- Regicide 18.11.2013 27:38

After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.

1.9- The Man of Blood 11.11.2013 29:45

As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.

1.8- Checkmate 04.11.2013 25:17

After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations.

1.7a- Tour Announcement 28.10.2013 2:00

New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: tours@revolutionspodcast.com

1.7- The New Model Army 28.10.2013 27:58

After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.

1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant 21.10.2013 27:19

In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor.

1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads 13.10.2013 26:31

After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor.

1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies 13.10.2013 12:51

A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars.

1.4- The Long Parliament 07.10.2013 25:55

The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State.

1.3- The Bishops' Wars 30.09.2013 25:17

The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.

1.2- Personal Rule 23.09.2013 23:46

In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.

1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart 15.09.2013 24:16

In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.