Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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Scottish History Tour Announcement & Survey
2026-07-30 | 1 mins.
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04.16 - King Philip's War
2026-07-27 | 29 mins.
The first shots of the King Philip's War, as the United Colonies of New England face off against Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoag. Will the colonies get the short, easy war they expect?

Who ever does?

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Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Observatory
2026-07-23 | 1h 7 mins.
I was kindly invited to interview the curators of Royal Observatory Greenwich to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, moving in. I got to explore the whole museum, and then sat down for a chat with two curators: Senior Curator Dr Louise Devoy, and Daisy Chamberlain, Curator of First Light.

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04.15 - CSI: New England
2026-05-18 | 30 mins.
John Sassamon is found dead, a suspected murder victim. Who killed him, why, and how did it lead to war?

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04.14 - All's Fair in Love and Law
2026-03-23 | 36 mins.
Rhode Island gets a Royal Charter, and the rest of New England is ordered to play nicely with the Indians. Philip becomes Sachem, and Weetamoo turns the English love of lawsuits against them.

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About Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?

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