Explaining the English Civil War

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett explore pivotal historical moments about the English Civil War.

They masterfully weave together religious conflict, economic transformation, and cultural dynamics to explain how this crucial conflict shaped modern capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, and even contemporary progressive politics.

Their engaging conversation style makes complex history accessible and relevant.

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TIMESTAMPS:

Introduction and Significance of the English Civil War

The Importance of Engaging with Politics

The English Civil War and its Long-Term Effects

Context: The 16th Century and the Seeds of Conflict

Economic and Religious Factors

Underlying Issues and Symbolism in Conflict

The English Civil War: A Seesaw Conflict

Social Conservatism and the Secular Cycle

The Secular Cycle and its Parallels to Modernity

Escaping Malthusian Traps

The Agricultural Revolution and Property Rights

Trade Restrictions and the Industrial Revolution

The Anglo Diaspora

The Cousin's War and Genetic Factors

Cultural Homogeneity and Genetic Markers

The Role of Monopolies and Religious Divisions

The Spark of the English Civil War

The Course of the War

The Rise of Cromwell and the Interregnum

Cromwell's Rule and Religious Tolerance

The Conquest of Ireland and the British Navy

Anglo-Dutch Wars

The Role of Cambridge and Saxony

Puritanism and Modern Progressivism

Puritanism and Modern Social Justice

The Death of Cromwell and the Restoration

The Glorious Revolution and England's Long Period of Stability

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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

"History of Western Warfare" (Volume 2) by JFC Fuller

"History of the English Speaking Peoples" (Volume 2) by Winston Churchill

"The Age of Reason Begins" by Will Durant

"Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World" by Alec Ryrie

"Albion's Seed" by David Hackett Fischer