Prince Rupert’s burning love of England, discovered in Birmingham’s flames

from The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 · host The World Turned Upside Down

On Easter Monday 1643 Prince Rupert led a force which assaulted the town of Birmingham as he moved along the road to meet up with Queen Henrietta Maria who was on her way to meet Charles I in Oxford. This was a short and seemingly insignificant skirmish. Birmingham had no significant defences and the parliamentary ... Read more

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 20, 2024

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Prince Rupert’s burning love of England, discovered in Birmingham’s flames

0:00 24:27

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 The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 episode published?

This episode was published on September 20, 2024.

Can I download this The World Turned Upside Down - The British Civil Wars 1638-1651 episode?

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

URL copied to clipboard!