Who were the Diggers, Levellers and Ranters? | English Civil War in 5+ Minutes

History Hub: In this video, the late Professor Justin Champion (1960-1920) introduces the diggers, levellers, and ranters of the English Civil War. The Ranters were one of a number of dissenting groups that emerged around the time of the English Commonwealth (1649–1660).  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KYoXKjr4qM&t=23s

What Caused the English Civil War? | Origins of the Civil War | 5-Minute History

History Hub: Dr Charlotte Young discusses the origins and causes of the English Civil War. King Charles I believed in the divine right of kings. His authority came directly from God, and he was accountable to God alone. He ruled from 1629 to 1640 without a Parliament, and a number of his subjects came to …

Oliver Cromwell, the English Army, and Godly Government

History Hub: "In this video Professor Justin Champion discusses Oliver Cromwell's rise to power, political use of the army and objective of godly government." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoxUS9ttmCo

What Were the Putney Debates of 1647 During the English Civil War?

History Hub: "In this video, Professor Justin Champion discusses the Putney Debates, a crucial moment in the history of ideas to come out of the English Civil War." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHPZWY9Oa9I&t=109s

A Puritan Jihadi: Oliver Cromwell of England Chopped Off Heads Just Like ISIS

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an English politician and military officer, "a member of the landed gentry from Huntingdonshire and who is widely regarded as one of the most important statesmen in English history." Wikipedia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoxUS9ttmCo More videos on Cromwell. "A strong critic of King Charles I for his anti-Calvinist policies, his attempt to rule without Parliament for …

How Elizabeth Key Grinstead Won Her Freedom: Crash Course Black History #3

Elizabeth Key Grinstead (1630 – January 20, 1665) was one of the first black people of the Thirteen Colonies to sue for freedom from slavery and actually win in court, for herself and her infant son, in Virginia in 1656. Under British law, a child's status was based on their father's status (he was white), and Christians could …

Black American History #2: Slavery in the Colonies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4syEkyOzmY&t=6s Crash Course: "In the 17th century, as the British colonies in the Americas were getting established in places like Jamestown, VA, the system of chattel slavery was also developing. Today, we'll learn about the role that slavery played in early American economy and how slavery became a legally accepted practice in the first place, …

The Man Who Legally Killed A King: Oliver Cromwell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8qRbxKARKY Biographics: "He’s the man who killed a king. Oliver Cromwell, the English Puritan turned military dictator, is today most famous for signing the death warrant that led to Charles I’s bloody execution in 1649. Over a hundred years before the American and French Revolutions shook the globe, this smalltime farmer from the British sticks …

Story of the Irish in America. Before That, Victims of English Oppression

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybntHGbrPAs This PBS documentary from 1988 starts with the million-and-a-half people who fled Ireland in the decade beginning in 1845, the first year of the Irish potato famine. The population of the country dropped by about 25 percent due to starvation, disease and immigration. While the famine was attributed to a fungus that destroyed the …

Oliver Cromwell: Hero or Villian?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER6xGlAZjVs This 1970 British historical drama, "Cromwell," starring Richard Harris, won several awards. It was based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later parts of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s. It features an ensemble cast, led by Richard Harris as Cromwell and Alec Guinness as King Charles I, …