Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire 03.43 - Between Darkness and Light
Jul 15, 2025
29:28
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The Second Protectorate Parliament meets, and the Major-Generals purge a third of the MPs before it even begins. Royalists and Levellers conspire to assassinate Lord Protector Cromwell. Thoughts turn towards a new royal dynasty.
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