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King and Parliament (A.D. 1603-1714)
by George Henry Wakeling
Dive into the captivating history of Britain from the reign of King James I to the death of Queen Anne in this insightful work by Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling. Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, England finds itself eager to challenge Catholic Spain but hindered by a monarch who struggles to meet the nation’s aspirations. Wakeling masterfully captures the fierce battles for influence among various Protestant sects and the escalating power struggle between the British Crown and the burgeoning authority of Parliament. Join narrator Pamela Nagami as she brings this pivotal era of British history to life.
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010 - Ch 10 Anne 1702-1714
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009 - Ch 9 William III 1689-1702
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008 - Ch 8 James II 1685-1689
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007 - Ch 7 Charles II 1660-1685
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006 - Ch 6 The Commonwealth 1649-1660
Dive into the captivating history of Britain from the reign of King James I to the death of Queen Anne in this insightful work by Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling. Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, England finds itself eager to challenge Catholic Spain but...
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005 - Ch 5 The Civil War to the King's Death 1642-1649
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004 - Ch 4 From the Meeting of the Long Parliament to the Commencement of the Civil War Nov 3 1640-Aug 22
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003 - Ch 3 The Reign of Charles I to the Meeting of the Long Parliament 1625-1640
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002 - Ch 2 The Reign of James I 1603-1625
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001 - Ch 1 Introduction
Dive into the captivating history of Britain from the reign of King James I to the death of Queen Anne in this insightful work by Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling. Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, England finds itself eager to challenge Catholic Spain but...
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Dive into the captivating history of Britain from the reign of King James I to the death of Queen Anne in this insightful work by Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling. Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, England finds itself eager to challenge Catholic Spain but hindered by a monarch who struggles to meet the nation’s aspirations. Wakeling masterfully captures the fierce battles for influence among various Protestant sects and the escalating power struggle between the British Crown and the burgeoning authority of Parliament. Join narrator Pamela Nagami as she brings this pivotal era of British history to life.
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