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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Author: Samuel Hume

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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2026 Scottish Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?

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The Narragansett join the war after their town is massacred, and Philip tries to bring the Mohawk into the war on his side. Mary Rowlandson is taken prisoner, and writes a narrative of her time in captivity. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mailing List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Wabanaki enter the war; Praying Indians are interned on Deer Island; the United Colonies march on the Narragansett Pontifacts tour: https://celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965ec7d2c71c592914#pontifacts-the-road-to-papacy I’ve made a short survey to help me understand what kind of sites and experiences you would like on a tour; it’s mostly multiple choice, but there is space to give more detail if you wish. Simply follow this link: https://forms.gle/vtisYFQy96hiXdw96 ⁠to complete the survey - help me craft a history tour that you’d like to go on. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With King Philip's War going badly, Massachusetts turns on their Christian Indian subjects. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mailing List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The first shots of the King Philip's War, as the United Colonies of New England face off against Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoag. Will the colonies get the short, easy war they expect? Who ever does? Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mailing List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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