About King Charles I: The Story Behind Britain's Most Hated Monarch
Professor Kate Williams studies the reign of Charles I, who succeeded James I in 1625. Hear how religious upheaval and authoritarian rule led to civil war and a beheading.
King Charles I: The Story Behind Britain's Most Hated Monarch is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 44 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- Title
- King Charles I: The Story Behind Britain's Most Hated Monarch
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Absolute History
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