David Starkey depicts the rise to power of Oliver Cromwell who very much like in Khomeiny was to topple the Monarchy and establish a Religious Republic. Naming himself “Lord Protector ” ( aka Vellayateh Fagih) of Great Britian. Part of the BBC Award Winning Series on the Monarchy.
In 1644 the English Civil War was at its height and Monarchy – undisputable before the war – was under threat.
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A Comparative Example of the Late Ayatollah Khomeiny’s Grip on Power
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Imam Khomeini says: I’m so sorry to let liberals rule Iran (Thanks Tapesh for the Link):
Iran’s Parliament Officially Dismissing AbdolHassan BaniSadr upon falling out of grace of Ayatollah Khomeiny with the endorsement of Hojjatoleslam Rafsanjani and Ayatollah Khamenei:
Rafsanjani chooses supreme leader in 1989 (with subtitles):
Related Pictory :
pictory: a tissue of lies … Kayhan issue in the aftermath of the revolution (1979)
Related David Starkey Blogs:
HISTORY FORUM: David Starkey – Return Of The King (5 Parts)
HISTORY FORUM:The Monarchy with David Starkey (Cambridge University)
HISTORY FORUM: David Starkey explains Henry VIII -The Imperial King (6 Parts)
HISTORY FORUM:Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War with David Starkey (4 parts)
HISTORY FORUM:Monarchy – Revolution -Republic -Restoration with David Starkey (6 Parts)
HISTORY FORUM: Monarchy – The Early Kings by David Starkey (6 Parts)
