With the coronation of Charles III Tom Nicholas celebrates in the only way he knows how: by creating a mini-series of videos telling the stories of various rebels, radicals and republicans throughout the centuries who have tried (with varying degrees of success) to consign the British crown to history. He calls it “Treason Fest 2023”.
In this first episode we’re looking at the one time that Britain has successfully ridded itself of its royal family. Buckle-up for the story of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and the English Revolution.
In this next episode we’re looking at some people who do not agree with Britain being a monarchy. Especially it’s about Thomas Paine and his interestig life.
In this episode we’re looking at how the British Monarchy became obsessed with maintaining its own popularity, how that obsession almost brought-down the institution under Queen Victoria and how King Charles might similarly place it at risk.
May Be Continued…