BBC History UK – July 2019
English | 101 pages | pdf | 58.35 MB
It was one of themost radical rebellions in European history. In themid-13th century a group of noblemen, led by Simon de Montfort, took control of England, held King Henry III captive, and introduced dramatic reforms including, most famously, a representative parliament. In thismonth’s cover feature, historian Sophie Thérèse Ambler revisits thismedieval revolution and the bloody conflict that accompanied it, arguing that this was a holy war, inspired by the zeal and brutality of the crusades. You’ll find her piece on page 24. Revolution was also in the air 100 years ago thismonth, as Britain – and indeedmany other countries – struggled to cope with the aftermath
the FirstWorldWar. In the Red Summer of 1919 the UK was beset with race riots, strikes and angry protests, which some in government fearedmight herald a Bolshevik-style uprising. Clifford Williamson picks up the story on page 32.
Of course no revolution in British history had as dramatic a denouement as the CivilWar, which, in January 1649, saw King Charles I executed by his parliamentarian enemies. Though Charles had been defeated on the battlefield, his death was far froma certainty and, even during his trial, there remained opportunities for the king to save his life. Ultimately, though, he failed to take them, and on page 44 Leanda de Lisle explains why, in the end, parliament was left with no choice but to lead the monarch to the scaffold.
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English | 101 pages | pdf | 58.35 MB
It was one of themost radical rebellions in European history. In themid-13th century a group of noblemen, led by Simon de Montfort, took control of England, held King Henry III captive, and introduced dramatic reforms including, most famously, a representative parliament. In thismonth’s cover feature, historian Sophie Thérèse Ambler revisits thismedieval revolution and the bloody conflict that accompanied it, arguing that this was a holy war, inspired by the zeal and brutality of the crusades. You’ll find her piece on page 24. Revolution was also in the air 100 years ago thismonth, as Britain – and indeedmany other countries – struggled to cope with the aftermath
the FirstWorldWar. In the Red Summer of 1919 the UK was beset with race riots, strikes and angry protests, which some in government fearedmight herald a Bolshevik-style uprising. Clifford Williamson picks up the story on page 32.
Of course no revolution in British history had as dramatic a denouement as the CivilWar, which, in January 1649, saw King Charles I executed by his parliamentarian enemies. Though Charles had been defeated on the battlefield, his death was far froma certainty and, even during his trial, there remained opportunities for the king to save his life. Ultimately, though, he failed to take them, and on page 44 Leanda de Lisle explains why, in the end, parliament was left with no choice but to lead the monarch to the scaffold.
I hope you enjoy the issue of BBC History UK magazine.
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