Sharon Mughan is best-known in the U.S. for Taster's Choice coffee. This series showed what an excellent actress she is. Her daughter, also an actress, is the beautiful Alice Eve.
Charles II, after fleeing England, lived first in Paris on the largesse of the French crown; then, due to shifting political alliances, had to move to Spain, where his efforts to raise a Royalist army to take on Oliver Cromwell's government never amounted to much. Cromwell, the only military dictator in British history, died in 1658; his son Richard never gained sufficient power to continue his father's style of rule. When the King finally returned to England in May 1660 in the restoration of the monarchy, it was due to political compromise with Parliament, not military reconquest of the country.
I remember I too did not fully take to it when I first saw it. Perception and appreciation change with age. Now I am living every moment of it, one thrilling and very moving episode per day, and I will be very disheartened when it is all over.
I believe that Christ changed water to wine at the marriage at Canna, and that even Paul advises us to "Take a little wine for thy stomachs sake". Despite the opinions of Methodists and their descendents in the Salvation Army- neither having much presence in the mid 17th century - "Away, away with rum, by gum" is not a verse of Scripture.
Very true. We forget that the first Quakers, the most famous non drinking Civil War sects, were all moderate drinkers in the earliest years. Temperance only came along when they got past the PTSD
It is about time more, if somewhat less one eyed, stories of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms were made. After all, they were far more significant than the contretemps of the 13 colonies, the butchery of 1789, and the utterly confused melee of the 1860's put together.
30:00 Gareth Thomas, best known as Blake from the great SF series "Blake's 7".
Blake's 7 - what a classic that was!
Sharon Mughan is best-known in the U.S. for Taster's Choice coffee. This series showed what an excellent actress she is. Her daughter, also an actress, is the beautiful Alice Eve.
I see the similarity between the two now,the eyes particularly.
Sir Austin is one smart giy!
Charles II, after fleeing England, lived first in Paris on the largesse of the French crown; then, due to shifting political alliances, had to move to Spain, where his efforts to raise a Royalist army to take on Oliver Cromwell's government never amounted to much. Cromwell, the only military dictator in British history, died in 1658; his son Richard never gained sufficient power to continue his father's style of rule. When the King finally returned to England in May 1660 in the restoration of the monarchy, it was due to political compromise with Parliament, not military reconquest of the country.
Given the military record of Charles II, military conquest- there was never any basis for a "reconquest" - was never a possibility.
I wish the year this was broadcast I had been older than 16 preferably 20 or even 22
I remember I too did not fully take to it when I first saw it. Perception and appreciation change with age. Now I am living every moment of it, one thrilling and very moving episode per day, and I will be very disheartened when it is all over.
Yup, I was about 14 when this came out, liked it, but I appreciate it so much more now.
For all their professed piety, the Puritans seem to have by no means been averse to knocking back the alcohol.
I believe that Christ changed water to wine at the marriage at Canna, and that even Paul advises us to "Take a little wine for thy stomachs sake". Despite the opinions of Methodists and their descendents in the Salvation Army- neither having much presence in the mid 17th century - "Away, away with rum, by gum" is not a verse of Scripture.
Even the Puritans in Massachusetts were known for their large production of beer and cider, and the consumption thereof.
@@althesmith Well, back then beer was safer to drink than water. The brewing process killed bacteria, etc.
I never understood their view of dancing or music making as sinful, either. Dear Jesu, live a little.
Very true. We forget that the first Quakers, the most famous non drinking Civil War sects, were all moderate drinkers in the earliest years. Temperance only came along when they got past the PTSD
It is about time more, if somewhat less one eyed, stories of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms were made. After all, they were far more significant than the contretemps of the 13 colonies, the butchery of 1789, and the utterly confused melee of the 1860's put together.
Walt Jackman came to an ignominious end,being hacked by a roundhead trooper and dragged away by his horse,the royalist cur.