The English Civil War in the style of Westside Story

November 10, 2022 11:28 AM

The English Civil War in the style of Westside Story [Youtube, Horrible Histories]. And the post-Civil-War restoration of Charles II as a rap song. [Youtube, Horrible Histories]
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (6 comments total)

This seems like an excellent place to plug the hilarious and questionably educational Loremen podcast. Local legends and obscure curiosities from days of yore - generally of the British Isles.

Relevant starter episode: S4E13 – The Mystery of Cromwell’s Head
posted by phlyingpenguin at 12:52 PM on November 10, 2022

Ha, my secret shame is that I have memorised that entire Charles II rap while studying the civil war in school! Thank you for the nostalgia :)
posted by MarianHalcombe at 3:16 PM on November 10, 2022 [1 favorite]

Monty Python x Chopin: Oliver Cromwell

More serious: Red and Gold, Fairport Convention's song about the Battle of Cropredy Bridge

Next century on Horrible Histories: 4 King Georges boyband with Born 2 Rule
posted by Pallas Athena at 3:58 PM on November 10, 2022 [1 favorite]

Greg Jenner was the/ one of the historians on Horrible History and hosts the podcast You’re Dead to Me . It’s a comedy history show that looks at a diverse variety of historical topics.
posted by poxandplague at 2:56 AM on November 11, 2022

This was great fun! I'd never seen them. Aren't the Horrible Histories people also behind UK Ghosts?
posted by rednikki at 6:35 PM on November 11, 2022

This was great fun! I'd never seen them. Aren't the Horrible Histories people also behind UK Ghosts?

rednikki, yes they are.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 11:42 PM on November 11, 2022