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6.02- Charles The Simple

Revolutions

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King Charles's Next Wild Over Reaction Was in 1826

King charles turned his wrath on the press, who he and prime minister villal held responsible for the peers's behaviour. So by the end of 18 26, the ministry was floating a new press law that was dubbed the love and justice bill. The object was to make it far more difficult to run a newspaper that said anything critical of the regime. Without question, the object was to muzzle the press and keep them muzzled. It was outrageous. I mean, what good was it to be king if you couldn't even muzzle an unfriendly press? But there was no way for charles to undo the vote unless he was willing to shred the charter of government,. which yes

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