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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

01.19 - Flushing it all away

Jun 1, 2019
32:50

The death of the Prince of Wales Henry Frederick, the Prince that was Promised, almost derailed James' international diplomacy. Both the English and Irish Parliaments were summoned, with similar results. The King's attempt to renegotiate the trade relationship with the Dutch backfires horrendously.

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In this episode I made particular use of the following publications:

- Alan Stewart, The Cradle King: A Life of James VI and I

- Pauline Croft, King James

- Alison Plowden, The Stuart Princesses

A full bibliography can be found on the website.

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