Episode 358
Oliver Cromwell: Protector & Dictator
In this second of our series looking at the 1650s, Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb is joined again by Prof. Alice Hunt to pick up the story of Britain as it moved from republic to protectorate, under Oliver Cromwell.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
September 19, 202434m 32s
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Show Notes
<p>Four years into Britain's experiment as a republic, Oliver Cromwell staged a coup, violently dissolving parliament. His “Bare Bones Parliament” would not last either and, in December 1653, a new kind of limited monarchy was proposed with Cromwell as “Lord Protector.” </p><br><p>In this second of our series looking at the 1650s, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined again by Professor Alice Hunt to pick up the story of Britain as it moved from republic to protectorate, under the rule of Oliver Cromwell. </p><br><p>Presented by Professor Susannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor Joseph Knight and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><br><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> for 50% off your first 3 months using code ‘TUDORS’<a href="https://historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p>
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