Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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**Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire**

Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent 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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04.17 - The Trial of the Praying Indians Aug 03, 2026

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With King Philip's War going badly, Massachusetts turns on their Christian Indian subjects.

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Scottish History Tour Announcement & Survey Jul 30, 2026

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I’m planning a historical tour of Scotland. 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.

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04.16 - King Philip's War Jul 27, 2026

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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?

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Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Observatory Jul 23, 2026

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I was kindly invited to interview the curators of Royal Observatory Greenwich to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, moving in. I got to explore the whole museum, and then sat down for a chat with two curators: Senior Curator Dr Louise Devoy, and Daisy Chamberlain, Curator of First Light.

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04.15 - CSI: New England May 18, 2026

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John Sassamon is found dead, a suspected murder victim. Who killed him, why, and how did it lead to war?

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04.14 - All's Fair in Love and Law Mar 23, 2026

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Rhode Island gets a Royal Charter, and the rest of New England is ordered to play nicely with the Indians. Philip becomes Sachem, and Weetamoo turns the English love of lawsuits against them.

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04.13 - From Death and Darkness Mar 16, 2026

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How the Puritans converted the Indians, the origins of Harvard University Press, and the first bible in an American language.

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4-12 - Love Thy Neighbour Feb 23, 2026