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A Thistle with Thorns

A Thistle with Thorns

Released: 2025-04-21
© Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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4 Episodes
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4 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-04-21
© Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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Oliver Cromwell in Scotland, 1650 - 1651

Oliver Cromwell in Scotland, 1650 - 1651

Time: 42:13
In this episode, Murdo & James explore Oliver Cromwell’s complex and often conflicted relationship with the Scots during his fateful campaign north of the border. Far from viewing Scotland as just another military front, Cromwell wrestled with the idea that the Scottish Covenanters were a godly people — misguided, perhaps, but not his true enemies. And yet, it was their religious and political alliance with Charles II that brought them into direct confrontation. Join Murdo & James as they examine Cromwell not just as a general or a politician, but as a man wrestling with the challenge of fighting a people he hoped to persuade.
Episode ID: 1000704264747
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Release Date: 21/04/2025, 06:00:00

Description

The podcast for all things Scottish history! Murdo Fraser and James Bundy are here to shine a light on Scotland’s rich and often forgotten history.
Murdo Fraser has been Scottish Conservative MSP for Mid-Scotland & Fife since 2001, and is the Party spokesman on Business, Economy, Tourism and Culture. Brought up on tales of the Covenanters and the novels of Walter Scott and Nigel Tranter, he has always had a keen interest in Scottish history, and now writes and gives talks on the 17th century. His account of the 1st Marquis of Montrose and the Marquis of Argyll, The Rivals, was published by Birlinn in 2015.
James Bundy is a Councillor for Falkirk North with a passion for Scottish history, politics, and public policy. He holds an MA in Economics and International Relations from the University of St Andrews, where his dissertation explored Just War Theory within the British Constitution, examining the 17th-century relationship between Church and state and its relevance today.
James has been published on the Stuart Kings and has experience working in both Holyrood and Westminster, giving him a deep understanding of governance. He also leads the BE FAST campaign, working to improve stroke awareness across Scotland.
With a keen interest in how Scotland’s past shapes its present, James is dedicated to preserving and promoting the nation’s rich history.

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2025-04-06

Bringing it life

Knowing the tale of the archbishop’s assassination, from the Kate Kennedy Procession, this episode brings it to life, fills in the background and anchors it all in the wider context of the day. Well done.
Sussexsnow