EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 34 MIN
Pride’s Purge – Radically shifting the balance of power
from The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 · host The World Turned Upside Down
On 6 December 1648, Pride’s Purge marked a watershed moment in the English Revolution. By arresting some MPs and preventing others from sitting, the New Model Army seized political power. Now the Army, rather than Parliament, would dictate the future settlement of England. The exclusion of the more moderate MPs ensured that a hard line ... Read more
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