The Civil War Series

Why the Feud Started, with Jana and Rocio


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In this episode about the English Civil War of August 1642, Jana and Rocío talk about and explain the different causes of the civil war. These include: Charles I, the divine right of kings, his arrogance, his debt and need for money, the period of personal rule, how he ignored Parliament, his wife Henrietta Maria, Archbishop Laud, the Earl of Strafford, Parliament, how Charles tried to arrest five leading MPs, why Parliament was mad at Charles, the problem with religion (Catholic vs Protestant) and much more. There is even a commercial about a very special toilet! 

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