Charles, fresh from his wedding, summons his first parliament. The previous year the House of Commons had been eager for war with Spain, and happy to pay for it. Surely they would be now? What grievances could they possibly have after just a few months of his reign?
In other news, the Anglo-Dutch expedition to Spain gets monumentally hammered.
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In this episode I made particular use of the following publications:
- The Oxford History of the British Empire: Volume I: The Origins of Empire.
- David Smith, The Stuart Parliaments, 1603-1689
- Kishlasnky, M, A Monarchy Transformed: 1603-1714
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03.19 - A Refuge of Lies
03.18 - Revenge as a Guide
03.17 - The Colonies are Revolting!
03.16 - To Hell or Barbados
03.15 - Protestants, Ascendant
03.14 - To Hell or Connacht
03.13 - The Tory War
03.12 - Peace At Last?
03.11 - The Great Escape
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