The British Monarchy

Professor Thatch chronicles the most dramatic century in British monarchical history, when the institution was literally torn apart and rebuilt from the ground up. The episode follows the tragic arc of Charles I's divine right absolutism leading to civil war, regicide, and the unprecedented Commonwealth experiment under Oliver Cromwell. The narrative explores how the monarchy's restoration under Charles II required fundamental compromises, leading to the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that established

Professor Thatch explores the tumultuous medieval period through Tudor rule, examining how the British monarchy evolved from feudal warriors to sophisticated political institutions. The episode traces the pivotal moments from the Magna Carta's limitations on royal power through the Wars of the Roses dynastic crisis, culminating in the Tudor transformation under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Key themes include the constant tension between royal authority and noble privilege, the religious upheavals

Join Barnaby Thatch in his Hall of Human Wonders for a captivating journey through the foundational centuries of British royal authority. In this engaging 4,000-word exploration, our distinguished host weaves together the dramatic stories of Celtic warrior queens like Boudica, the transformative reign of Alfred the Great, and William the Conqueror's revolutionary Norman invasion. With his signature blend of scholarly insight and storytelling flair, Professor Thatch reveals how the modern British