54.3 Death of Oliver Cromwell and the Restoration

The death of Oliver Cromwell in September 1658 left the republican government in disarray. The mood of the country favoured the return of monarchy, and so King Charles II was invited to the restored English throne in May 1660. Soon after conflict with the Dutch Republic renewed with the Second Anglo Dutch War www.patreon.com/historyeurope www.historyeurope.net Music: Alessandro Scarlatti - Sinfonie di concerto grosso No 12 in c minor, La Geniale; Concerti Grossi No 5 in d minor, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 27, 2020

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

54.3 Death of Oliver Cromwell and the Restoration

0:00 23:51

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of A History of Europe Key Battles?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this A History of Europe Key Battles episode published?

This episode was published on November 27, 2020.

Can I download this A History of Europe Key Battles episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!