Allen Ayers

The Political History of the United States

History EN ↓ 202 episodes

A history podcast dedicated to exploring the origins, development, and evolution of the political systems of the United States.

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Allen Ayers

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1.2 - A Survey of 16th Century European Politics 04.11.2018 37:10

This week we take a quick survey of the conditions in Europe during the 16th century. As the middle ages give way to the early modern period, a changing political environment spread throughout the continent. We will place our focus specifically on England during this era and will explore the reigns of both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. These two monarchs help create a modern England, and their...

1.1 The Age of Discovery 21.10.2018 28:35

Welcome to the Political History of the United States and our very first episode! Before we can jump into the action and start looking at 1607 Jamestown, we need to take some time to better understand the lead up to the English colonies in North America. In light of that, we are going to begin our story in 1492 exploring the Age of Discovery. By taking a quick survey of the Age of Discovery this w...