History Of England
Charles William Chadwick Oman
106 chapters · 34 h 27 min · English
Read by pattymarie, Paul Lawley-Jones, Kerry Adams, Inkell, James R. Hedrick, ebarnett and others
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A one-volume survey of the history of England from Celtic and Roman times through the end of the nineteenth century. Muscular prose makes an exciting narrative emphasizing the political, military, and religious history of the kingdom. Oman dwells heavily on the role of moral probity, intellectual caliber, and energy, or failings in any of those areas, on the part of monarchs and other men or women of power in driving the course of events. Most chapters begin, and some end as well, with a discourse on the character of the monarch or leading politicians of the period under consideration, and similar assessments are adduced as needed in the course of the narrative. The author maintains sobriety in his accolades for leaders he admires, but those he considers villainous or incompetent, lazy, and purely self-interested come in for colorful denunciations such as the description of one king as “a selfish, hard-hearted, unamiable, and uninteresting man” and the characterization of corrupt politicians in the reign of another monarch as “disgraceful personalities…squalid intriguers…a crew of sharpers and hypocrites.” Often, however, he finds a very human mixture of virtues and vices, strengths and weaknesses, and discerns benefits to the nation from the governance even of some flawed but intelligent and energetic leaders. Summary by Pattymarie
Chapters
1 Celtic and Roman Britain 40 min 2 The Coming of the English 27 min 3 The Conversion of England, and the Rise of Wessex. 597-836 30 min 4 The Danish Invasions, and the Great Kings of Wessex, 836-975, Part 1 27 min 5 The Danish Invasions, and the Great Kings of Wessex, 836-975, Part 2 28 min 6 The Days of Cnut and Edward the Confessor, part 1 23 min 7 The Days of Cnut and Edward the Confessor, part 2 28 min 8 The Norman Conquest, part 1 22 min 9 The Norman Conquest, 1066-1087, part 2 25 min 10 William the Red, Henry I, Stephen, 1087-1154, part 1 18 min 11 William the Red, Henry I, Stephen, 1087-1154, part 2 22 min 12 William the Red, Henry I, Stephen, 1087-1154, part 3 14 min 13 Henry II, 1154-1189, part 1 31 min 14 Henry II. 1154-1189, part 2 26 min 15 Richard I. and John. 1189-1216, part 1 29 min 16 Richard I. and John. 1189-1216, part 2 39 min 17 Henry III. 1216-1272, part 1 20 min 18 Henry III. 1216-1272, part 2 22 min 19 Chapter 11. Edward I, 1272 - 1307, part 1 21 min 20 Chapter 11. Edward I, 1272 - 1307, part 2 34 min 21 Chapter 11. Edward I, 1272 - 1307, part 3 23 min 22 Edward II, 1307 - 1327 28 min 23 Edward III. 1327-1377, part 1 30 min 24 Edward III. 1327-1377, part 2 21 min 25 Edward III. 1327-1377, part 3 17 min 26 Richard II. 1377-1399, part 1 19 min 27 Richard II. 1377-1399, part 2 20 min 28 Henry IV. 1399-1413 23 min 29 Henry V. 1413-1422 part 1 14 min 30 Henry V. 1413-1422 part 2 21 min 31 The Loss of France. 1422-1453 part 1 27 min 32 The Loss of France. 1422-1453 part 2 26 min 33 Chapter 18. The Wars of the Roses. 1454-1471 part 1 18 min 34 Chapter 18. The Wars of the Roses. 1454-1471 part 2 20 min 35 Chapter 19. The Fall of the House of York. 1471-1485 part 1 18 min 36 Chapter 19. The Fall of the House of York. 1471-1485 part 2 14 min 37 Chapter 20. Henry VII. 1485-1509, Part 1 Beginning through "Warbeck and the Earl of Warwick Executed"(last words "…lest his royal blood be his ruin.") 19 min 38 Chapter 20. Henry VII 1485-1509, Part 2 Suppression of Livery and Maintenance (First words "After Warbeck's failure…" through end of chapter 13 min 39 Chapter 21. Henry VIII and the Breach With Rome. 1509-1536, Part 1, Beginning through Wolsey Aims at Becoming Pope, "last words "…some surer partisan elected." 17 min 40 Chapter 21. Henry VIII and the Breach With Rome. 1509-1536, Part 2, "Condition of the Church" First words "Wolsey's Scheme of reforming…" through end of chapter 17 min 41 Chapter 22. English Reformation. 1536-1553, Part 1 Beginning through "Marriages with Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr." Last words "…to which he often gave way." 25 min 42 Chapter 22. The English Reformation. 1536-1553, Part 2 "Scottish War.--Battle of Solway Moss, first words "The time was a very evil one…" through the end of chapter 23 min 43 Chapter 23. The Catholic Reaction. 1553-1558 15 min 44 Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part I Beginning through The Rising in the North" (last words "…secure her liberty.") 22 min 45 Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 2 "Religious Wars in Europe" (First words "Meanwhile the aspect of affairs…") through "The English Successes at Sea" (last words "…and St. Domingo (1586) ) 15 min 46 Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 3, "Last Plot of Mary Queen of Scots" (First words "Meanwhile Mary Queen of Scots…) through "Colonial Enterprises" (last words "…tobacco and potatoes.") 16 min 47 Chapter 24. Elizabeth. 1558-1603, Part 4 "Growth of Foreign Trade" (first words "Colonial enterprise was accompanied…") through the end of chapter 21 min 48 Chapter 25. James I. 1603-1625, Part 1 Beginning through "The Gun Powder Plot" 14 min 49 Chapter 25. James I. 1603-1625, Part 2 "Strife between the king and parliament" and the end of chapter 17 min 50 Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 1, Beginning through "Parliament dissolved", 12 min 51 Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 2, "Personal Government" through "The Scots take up arms." 14 min 52 Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 3, "The Short Parliament" through "The Position of the king." 13 min 53 Chapter 26. The Reign of Charles I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War. 1625-1642, Part 4 9 min 54 Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 1 Beginning through "The Solemn League and Covenant.." 20 min 55 Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 2, "Charles seeks aid from IrelandCharles seeks aid from Ireland" through "The "New-Model Army." " 13 min 56 Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 3, " 1645. Battle of Naseby., The Midlands lost to Charles" through "Parliament offers terms to Charles" 11 min 57 Chapter 27. The Great Civil War. 1642-1651, Part 4, "Parliament and the army" through end of chapter. through end of chapter 18 min 58 Chapter 28. Cromwell. 1651-1660, Part 1, Beginning through "Cromwell dissolves Parliament by force." 11 min 59 Chapter 28. Cromwell. 1651-1660, Part 2, "The Barebones Parliament" through the end of chapter 19 min 60 Chapter 29. Charles II. 1660-1685, Part 1, Beginning through "The Fire in London. 1666" 16 min 61 Chapter 29. Charles II. 1660-1685, Part 2, "The Peace of Breda" through end of chapter 15 min 62 Chapter 30. James II. 1685-1688 16 min 63 Chapter 31. William and Mary. 1688-1702, Part 1, Beginning through "The Protestant ascendency." 22 min 64 Chapter 31. William and Mary. 1688-1702, Part 2, "The French War.--Tory disaffection" through end of chapter 20 min 65 Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 1, Beginning through "Gibraltar taken by the English." 16 min 66 Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 2, "The campaign of 1705" through "The union with Scotland." 15 min 67 Chapter 32. Anne. 1702-1714, Part 3, "The growing unpopularity of the whigs" through the end of chapter 18 min 68 Chapter 33. The Rule of the Whigs. 1714-1739, Part 1, Beginning through "Mar's Army Disperses." 21 min 69 Chapter 33. The Rule of the Whigs. 1714-1739, Part 2, "The Second Attempt of the Pretender" through the end of chapter 19 min 70 Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 1, "Beginning through "The Battle of Fontenoy." 17 min 71 Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 2, "The Rebellion of 45" through "Suppression of Scottish Jacobitism." 15 min 72 Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 3, " Progress of the war in Europe., 1745-1747" through "Outbreak of Hostilities - Braddock's Defeat." 32 min 73 Chapter 34. The Development of the Colonial Empire of Britain. 1739-1760, Part 4, "European coalition against Prussia" through the end of chapter 28 min 74 Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs, The American War. 1760-1783, Part 1, Beginning through "The Resignation of Bute." 17 min 75 Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs, The American War. 1760-1783, Part 2, "The Divisions of the Whig Party" through "Lord North Prime Minister" 17 min 76 Chapter 35. George III. and the Whigs, The American War. 1760-1783, Part 3, "The Impotence of the Whigs in Parliament" through the end of chapter 23 min 77 Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, PART 1, BEGİNNİNG THROUGH "THE COALİTİON RESİGNS." 12 min 78 Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, Part 2, "Pitt takes office" through "Pitt's financial and commercial policy." 9 min 79 Chapter 36. THE YOUNGER PİTT, AND THE RECOVERY OF ENGLİSH PROSPERİTY. 1782-1793, PART 3, "PEACE ABROAD" THROUGH END OF CHAPTER 19 min 80 Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 1, Beginning through "The moderate Whigs join Pitt." 18 min 81 Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 2, "Lewis XVI. executed., France declares war on England" through "The Act of Union passed." 26 min 82 Chapter 37. England and the French Revolution. 1789-1802, Part 3, "Bonaparte in Egypt" through the end of chapter 15 min 83 Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 1, Beginning through "Attempted Irish rebellion., English success in India." 15 min 84 Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 2, "Bonaparte assumes the title of Emperor" through "The Treaty of Tilsit." 17 min 85 Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 3, "The Berlin Decrees" through "Battles of Fuentes d'Onoro and Albuera.." 23 min 86 Chapter 38. England and Bonaparte. 1802-1815, Part 4, "Further Annexations by Napoleon." to the end of chapter 25 min 87 Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815-1832, Part 1, Beginning through "The royal family and the succession." 17 min 88 Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815 to 1832. Part 2. "The Government and the agitation" through "Death of Canning." 15 min 89 Chapter 39. Reaction and Reform. 1815 to 1832. Part 3. "Wellington and the Greek Insurgents" through end of chapter 19 min 90 Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 to 1852. Part 1, Beginning through "Melbourne Ministry." 17 min 91 Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 to 1852. Part 2."Death of William IV" through "Chartist agitations 15 min 92 Chapter 40. Chartism and the corn laws. 1832 to 1852. Part 3 "The "Young Ireland Party." " to end of chapter 23 min 93 Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852 to 1865. Part 1. Beginning through "The Ecclesiastical Titles Bill." 22 min 94 Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852 to 1865. Part 2. "State of political parties" through "Resignation of Lord Aberdeen." 30 min 95 Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852 to 1865. Part 3. "Lord Palmerston premier" through "Napoleon and the Italians." 18 min 96 Chapter 41. The Days of Palmerston. 1852 to 1865. Part 4. "Palmerston returns to power" to end of chapter 14 min 97 Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865 to 1885. Part 1. Beginning through "The Abyssinian expedition." 17 min 98 Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865 to 1885. Part 2. "Gladstone prime minister: the Irish church dis-established" through "Fall of Gladstone's ministry." 7 min 99 Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865 to 1885. Part 3. "Disraeli's ministry., The Home Rule Party." through "The fall of Lord Beaconsfield's ministry." 7 min 100 Chapter 42. Democracy and Imperialism. 1865 to 1885. Part 4. "Gladstone's second ministry., the Boer War" through end of chapter 10 min 101 Chapter 43. The Last Years of Queen Victoria. 1886 to 1901. The South African War. 1899 to 1902. Part 1. Read from beginning through "Jameson's raid incident." 17 min 102 Chapter 43. The Last Years of Queen Victoria. 1886 to 1901. The South African War. 1899 to 1902. Part 2. "Death of Gladstone" to end of chapter 18 min 103 Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815 to 1902. Part 1. Beginning through "Renewal of the company's charter." 15 min 104 Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815 to 1902. Part 2. "The First Afghan War.: Lord Auckland restores Shaw Sujah" through "Dethronement of the king of Oude." 12 min 105 Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815 to 1902. Part 3. "Lord Canning Governor-General" through "The Queen proclaimed Empress of India." 18 min 106 Chapter 44. India and the Colonies. 1815 to 1902. Part 4. "The Australian Penal settlements, New South Wales" through end of chapter 17 min
