HistoryExtra podcast British parliament: everything you wanted to know
Sep 16, 2023
Explore the history of Britain's Parliament, from medieval practices to strange traditions. Learn about the Gunpowder Plot and its impact, the relationship between the monarch and Parliament, and three dramatic speeches that shaped British politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Early Parliaments in Medieval Britain
03:15 • 3min
The Distinction Between the House of Commons and the House of Lords
06:05 • 4min
The Gunpowder Plot and the Impact on British Parliament
10:17 • 18min
The Relationship Between the Monarch and Parliament in Britain
28:31 • 2min
Three Dramatic Speeches in British Parliament
30:16 • 3min