1627<br /><br />While the Duke of Buckingham wages war in France, the Forced Loan has its day in court.  A group of 5 loan refusers dispute the King's right to detain them without charge, hoping to test the legality of extra-parliamentary taxation before the law.

1627While the Duke of Buckingham wages war in France, the Forced Loan has its day in court. A group of 5 loan refusers dispute the King's right to detain them without charge, hoping to test the legality of extra-parliamentary taxation before the law.

1627<br><br>While the Duke of Buckingham wages war in France, the Forced Loan has its day in court.&nbsp; A group of 5 loan refusers dispute the King's right to detain them without charge, hoping to test the legality of extra-parliamentary taxation before the law.

Episode 57: The Five Knights' Case

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