Episode 66: Charles' New Crew

Early Stuart England by Greg Koabel

Jul 27, 201934:02Society & Culture

1629 As Charles turns away from parliaments, political influence shifts to a small group of people surrounding the King at court. These personalities, and their conflicts with one another, determine English politics for...

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