Charles I: The Court at War

[@angieh8228]

An amazingly well researched lecture, thank you so much! I'm following up many aspects of this wonderful talk now. Simon Thurley you are a fantastic and inspiring lecturer!

[@clairerobsin]

Thank you Gresham College!

[@MsHburnett]

Thx I want to catch up with this history

[@Patrick3183]

Did Charles have no body on the privy council who could’ve got him under control somehow didn’t anyone see disaster coming ?

[@RichMitch]

Absolute monarchy destroys absolutely

[@Patrick3183]

Rich Mitch Elizabeth I didn’t destroy herself

[@RichMitch]

@@Patrick3183 she didn't try to be an absolute monarch

[@stuartraymond7743]

@@RichMitch Oh yes she did. She just had more nous abut how to do it!

[@RichMitch]

@@stuartraymond7743 rubbish. She never had an 11 year personal rule or repeatedly dismiss parliament when she couldn't get her own way

[@clairerobsin]

Charles 1st. was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution (beheading!) in 1649. Wikipedia

[@shadetreader]

We're looking forward to Charles III going the way of Charles I.

[@ravenhill_the_crusader_1968]

interesting.