Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
The 'Execution' of Oliver Cromwell artwork
Society & Culture

The 'Execution' of Oliver Cromwell

Witness: Archive 2014 by BBC

Dec 8, 20149:06Society & Culture

In 1661, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. Cromwell had overthrown King Charles I and ruled Britain during its only period as a republic. We hear from...

About This Episode

The 'Execution' of Oliver Cromwell is an episode from Witness: Archive 2014 by BBC. In 1661, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. Cromwell had overthrown King Charles I and...

Podcast

This episode belongs to Witness: Archive 2014.

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published Dec 8, 2014, 9:06 long, audio available.