Episode 72: Paying the Bills
1630-1633Having determined to work without parliament, Charles gets creative in extracting revenue from his subjects.
6 Sep 201930min
Episode 71: Reversing the Conquest
1632As the Swedish King, Gustavus Adolphus, re-draws the map of Germany, Charles contemplates calling a parliament and re-joining the Protestant war effort.
31 Aug 201931min
Episode 70: The Lion in the North
1630-1631The Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus overturns a decade of Catholic dominance in Germany, opening new diplomatic opportunities for England.
24 Aug 201930min
Episode 69: The Book of Orders
Winter 1631In the wake of widespread social unrest in 1629, England's property owning elites and the central government co-operate on the reform of county governance.
17 Aug 201930min
Episode 68: A Godly Community
1630Squeezed out by William Laud's anti-Calvinist Church, the Calvinists of England struggle to adapt to their new circumstances. Some look to escape England altogether, and establish a new life in A...
10 Aug 201930min
Episode 67: Peace
1630Rival pro-French and pro-Spanish factions race to make peace with England's enemies. In doing so, they establish the main division at court for the next few years.
3 Aug 201933min
Episode 66: Charles' New Crew
1629As 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 E...
27 Juli 201934min
Episode 65: Conspiracy
1629Facing insurrection in parliament, and riots throughout the kingdom, Charles suspects a co-ordinated conspiracy against his regime. A lengthy investigation uncovers troubling opposition to this r...
20 Juli 201935min
