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Are the lessons of history ever learned, and does history indeed repeat itself? Throughout the ages, it's accepted that history has by and large been written by the winners, which poses major questions for balanced representation.
History is a very special and important subject
Nothing beats going to a lesson where everyone has prior knowledge of what is going to be taught - it makes for much better discussion!
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The Early Tudors 1485-1558
A Level
OCR
28 tutorials available
The Early Tudors A Level History podcast series takes you through the OCR specification step by step. The series is produced by Nick Fellows, a lead examiner for OCR who has written many textbooks on The Tudors, Katie Fellows, who is currently studying for her DPhil in History at St Peter's College, Oxford, and Oxford historian, Dr Glyn Redworth, who is a specialist in early modern British & European history. In addition to the main series content Glyn also considers key words or concepts which will give our listeners a neat perspective on each area of study and help them to grasp issues clearly, simply and originally.
The Later Tudors 1547-1603
A Level
OCR
28 tutorials available
If one thing makes the later Tudors a fascinating topic to study it is that we are dealing with a crisis of monarchy. After the establishment of the dynasty by Henry Tudor and the iconic rule of his bloodthirsty son, Henry VIII, the reign of each of the last three Tudor rulers shows how potentially weak was their family´s grasp on power. The reign of the Edward VI was, in fact, to leave the country in the hands of a child, or rather the grasping noblemen who surrounded him. This was followed by the first female monarch in English history, Mary I, who threatened the independence of the kingdom by risking marriage with a foreign prince. Even the reign of Elizabeth was not without its risks, as the young queen struggled to impose her will on evangelical councillors who were determined that nothing should prevent the re-imposition of their brand of Protestantism.
Rebellion and Disorder in Tudor England 1485-1603
A Level
OCR
31 tutorials available
The reigns and personalities of the Tudor monarchs are well known, but this series of pods is largely about the struggles and concerns of ordinary people who are often hidden away from us because of an absence of sources. In many ways this is History as it should be, a study largely of those below the ruling elite and how the government responded to their protests.
Early Stuarts and the origins of the Civil War 1603-1660
A Level
OCR
28 tutorials available
Surely one of the most dramatic periods in English history, the echoes from which are still heard today. Every year we celebrate Bonfire Night but on reflection the attempt to burn down Parliament was a minor moment from this period.
From Pitt to Peel - Britain 1783-1853
A Level
OCR
18 tutorials available
From surely one of the most extraordinary British politicians in any era, William Pitt the Younger, to the man who introduced the police service, Robert Peel. The French revolution gets the period off to a start with a bang.
French Revolution and Rule of Napoleon 1774-1815
A Level
OCR
29 tutorials available
Mike Wells and one of the leading academics in the subject, Professor William Doyle, come together to exam a period in history which sent shock waves around the world.
American Revolution 1740-1796
A Level
OCR
12 tutorials available
The American Revolution saw Britain lose control of its prize colonial possessions across the Atlantic.
19c USA Westward expansion and Civil War 1803-1890
A Level
OCR
15 tutorials available
This series, which covers the years from 1803 to about 1890, will explore the growth and expansion of the United States and some of the tensions and contradictions it created.
Civil Rights in the USA 1865 - 1992
A Level
OCR
24 tutorials available
Welcome to our series on US Civil Rights from 1865-1992. The USA has long been held as a nation which represents freedom, opportunity and democracy to the world.
Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919 - 1963
A Level
OCR
30 tutorials available
The horror of the Nazi regime that ruled Germany from 1933 until its defeat in the Second World War is well known.