Episode 39: The Spanish Match
Jan 19, 2019•35 min
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Episode description
After the failure of the 1621 parliament, James turns to a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Europe. He hopes to use a royal marriage between his son Charles, and the Spanish Infanta (Princess Maria Anna) to broker a peace in the Empire. However, this plan meets with popular resistance in England, where anti-Catholic and anti-Spanish sentiment runs high.
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