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Secondary History : English Civil War

Clip description		Keywords
	Charles I is executed Duration: 02:26 A clip covering the trial and execution of Charles I, without soundtrack or comment for most of its duration.	King Charles I, Cromwell, Civil War, English Civil War, Trial, Execution

	Civil War: a nation divided Duration: 02:18 In 1642 English people were forced to choose sides in a brutal and bloody Civil War.	Charles I, Civil War, Puritan, extremist

	Cromwell as a ruler Duration: 00:53 The difficulties Cromwell faced in his role of Lord Protector.	Cromwell, English Civil War, Protector, Lord Protector, Protectorate, King, Kingship, government

	Cromwell turns down the Crown Duration: 02:23 Richard Holmes explains why Cromwell turned down the throne after leading Parliament to victory in the English Civil War.	Cromwell, English Civil War, Protector, Protectorate, King, Kingship, Individuals

	Cromwell's hope Duration: 00:51 In a letter, Oliver Cromwell voices his hopes for England after his victory in the English Civil War.	Oliver Cromwell, Civil War, English Civil War, Protector, Protectorate, Royalists, defeat of Royalists

	Freedom of thought and its price Duration: 03:11 During the Civil War censorship collapsed and an explosion of new ideas followed. This was soon seen as a threat to society, and the 1650s saw constant concerns about how to maintain good order in England.	atheist, Cromwell, Puritan, ideas

	The Civil War on a plate Duration: 00:44 Comedian Marcus Brigstocke explains the events around the start of the English Civil War using an English breakfast to illustrate the story.	Civil War, English Civil War, Thomas Cromwell, King Charles I, Food, Comedy, Explanation

	The interpretation of Cromwell as a villain Duration: 03:46 A critique of interpretations of Oliver Cromwell as a villainous man.	Oliver Cromwell, Drogheda, Ireland, interpretation, English Civil War

	The life of Oliver Cromwell Duration: 02:02 Reconstructed scenes from Cromwell's life are played out over birdsong.	Cromwell, Civil War, Protector, Protectorate, King, Kingship, Individual, English Civil War

	Was Cromwell the shepherd of the country? Duration: 00:58 Richard Holmes presents the view that Cromwell's rule as Protector was different to that of the King Charles.	Oliver Cromwell, King Charles, Civil War, English Civil War, Protector, Protectorate, King, Kingship

	Who was Oliver Cromwell? Duration: 02:06 Investigating Oliver Cromwell through the auction of one of his death masks.	Cromwell, death mask, Civil War, auction, portraits, mould, republic, Royalists

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Secondary History : English Civil War

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