Episode 57: The Five Knights' Case

1627 While the Duke of Buckingham wages war in France, the Forced Loan has its day in court. A group of 5 loan refusers dispute the King's right to detain them without charge, hoping to test the legality of extra-parliamentary taxation before the law. Key Characters William Coryton (a leader among the loan refusers, who articulates the argument against extra-parliamentary taxation) John Selden (a lawyer and historian, who represents 5 loan refusers in court)

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Episode 57: The Five Knights' Case is an episode from Early Stuart England by Greg Koabel.

This episode is 39:52 long.

This episode was published on May 25, 2019.

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