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Cromwell didn't want a 30 years war in England

Is there a complete writings or recorded words of the Lord Protector?

Cromwell is a hero in the United States! No Cromwell, no United States

The series was amazing the way it also explored the everyday outlook, perspectives and customs of the regular people not just the powerful. Poor Dick -just wanting to serve became so divided within himself .

Didn't DeValera run to the German embassy the day the Austrian died and offer his condolences?

No fair history of Cromwell could exist in De Valera's theocracy.

Oliver Cromwell was a great man. We would be infinitely better off with another one like him now instead of the rubbish we have in parliament today.

Great interview.

Great conversation with Tom. I bought his book An honourably enemy ,on its release in Dublin, and still have it. Great to see he has written more books, which I will now have to obtain and read. Having had an Irish education his points on the bias within the education system toward Cromwell, is spot on.

A really interesting and balanced interview. Tom's Reilly's novel is now on my wish list!

From Irish hellraiser Richard Harris playing puritanical Oliver Cromwell on film, to Irish teetotaler Tom Reilly speaking and writing impartially about the great Captain General. Times they are a changing. Now please, a video on Cromwell's Irish contemporary, Burner O'Brien, who, when asked why he sacked Cashel amidst further (claimed) attrocities, said he thought the Bishop was in residence

Great Interview!!!!

Very interesting interview with refreshing "new" evidence and a balanced view. Which in these days, of almost aggressive polarising opions, is rare. Most historical figures, these days, have lost their former (unwarranted) heroic shine. When honest research is done into their backstories, true dealings and personal held beliefs. And so it's less often, these days, that a historical and political figure starts being looked at with a more honest, balanced and thus maybe more favourable eye. And maybe in the future will be seen for what they truly were. 👋🏻 from 🇳🇱

Cromwell cost 18 paratrooper idiot's their lives in Warren point in 1979... sometimes it takes centuries...

By engaging in the conquest of Ireland, Cromwell threw the English republic out the window.

What influence does John Owen have on Cromwell? I know that he campaigned with him for a time

Visited last week, loved it. I went to the Falcon pub and landlady showed me the upstairs room from which Cromwell addressed troops. A great experience.

I do find anything about Oliver Cromwell interesting as a few hundred years ago the family of my great grandfather moved to London from Huntingdon and though I don't know too much but I doubt people would have moved such long distances and that side of my family had the gene for essential tremor which I believe Cromwell also had and have wondered if I could be related, though at the same time having Irish ancestors as well doesn't feel great. I do find it somewhat inspirational with what he achieved despite being disabled, be it with a minor disability.

This "Conversation" is my introduction to your youtube channel. I would rank it alongside Alec Ryrie's "Chosing Religious Attocities in Ireland" on the Gresham College channel. Professor Morrill's encounter with brolly wielding lady shows the persistence of trauma in folk memory despite distance alternatively many find disagreement intolerable. I look forward to the rest of your videos. Cromwell seems to me qualitatively different from other English and British leaders concerning Ireland despite the brevity of his visit. One aspect not covered is language. The majority spoke Irish , so tribunals conducted in English would not be comparable to any held in Britain in terms of justice. Indentures written in language understood by one party are unlikely to offer even formal protections. Perhaps this would have been a complexity toomany for the time avaliable. The Down Survey and land tenure that followed were key to much of the conflict that followed. Cromwell's curse was dispossession and poverty rather than merely the events of Drogheda and Wexford.

I like this channel cause it focuses on facts and historical accuracy not opinions

Tod, you might consider a LIDAR scan of the hilt, if you do something comparable again. In archaeology we often turn to LIDAR these to scan objects to develop a 3D model.

“They are the heroes of our national story and we need to reclaim them!” Tomorrow the Sealed Knot will recreate the battle of Nantwich, a battle that marked the turning of the tide in Parliament’s favour during our civil war. Thousands will line the streets to watch and play their part in what is a celebration of Parliament’s victory. My part is to be one of the soldiers in the recreation. This video has fired me up! Now the real battle begins, more people WILL know about our civil war, starting tomorrow!

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He lost 2999. Soldiers in Ireland abd fir a decease that killed rge scumbag

Stuart, can I ask a question on the civil war?

I am not a historian but part of my interest is because the English civil war is relevant today. The things, the Quakers, the levelers and the diggers were working for are still yet to be achieved. We still have social inequality, people still go hungry when others can have estates, we still have serfdom it's just be shipped overseas.

Inspite of all the pretence of being a gentleman and a religious man he was an animal . His legacy and his name will NEVER be forgotten here ( wexford ) I take joy each day knowing this town is Irish and not english .

Thank you, Stuart. Brilliant presentation. I have very much appreciated your interesting insights of the drama.

Thank you, Stuart. I thoroughly enjoyed your review as I loved watching 'By The Sword Divided' and have both Seasons on DVD. Ironically, it was the movie 'Cromwell' and Dad telling me that one of our ancestors fought for King Charles I which inspired my interest in the English Civil War during my high school years.

Superb series, actors, music, etc. Nothing today comes close. "The King's Whore," is also well done but the 80's were BBC's finest and last gasp. Enjoy it.

Really interesting - I watched the series for the first time back in the summer and thought it was very good. The trial of King Charles was brilliantly acted.

Thank you for this review, Stuart. I have heard of the series but have never actually watched it. I must certainly get around to doing so, especially if it contains the degree of historical accuracy that you describe. Thanks again. 👍

I am surprised this hasnt had more views. Very interesting, such a complex time... as an irishman, I had never really thought how entwined the civil war in britain was with the plantation.

Stuart is a pretty unfortunate name for curator of this particular museum.

Learning about the English civil war is always such a rollercoaster.

Maybe a new film, but, but but, who could possibly play Charles 1 better than Sir Alec Guinness?

I’ve always liked this film but still grind my teeth over two points. Why are there ‘Lords’ (Essex, Manchester) sitting in the House of Commons? And why does the Speaker keep switching the procedure standard vote by voice (still practiced today). When a question is put to the House the Speaker asks for all those in favour and then all those against and then declares who he believes was successful. He doesn’t switch the order for dramatic effect.

I have not heard of Miranda Malins before, but I am glad I have now, I am feeling like buying her books

We need more vídeos. Please

can I ask a question regarding john Pym.

As always an interesting video. I will definitely include Huntingdon on my itinerary for your 64th(?) anniversary

I am reading the Clarenden History of the Rebellion, can I ask, when it is talking of money, and it has a figure, followed by a slanting l what does this indicate. eg 320l. does this mean £320. or 320,000?? tony

Plenty of ethnic cleansing in Ireland under Charles l using Lord Stafford.

It's such a shame Dobson the greatest English painter of that time didn't pain the family.

My ancestry seems to come from the Scottish prisoners who were deported by Cromwell. How they made there way back to England like don't know.

Is it true that Cromwell was ofor Yeoman stock and not of the gentry ?

i just saw this movie a few days ago. Quite enjoyable

Excellent - a very balanced and insightful review of this iconic picture's highs and lows.