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Charles I: Downfall of a King

  • 1 Series
  • 3 Episodes
  • Category: History
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

With dramatic reconstructions, historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just 50 days Charles I's rule collapsed, resulting in civil war, loss of royal power and, ultimately, the King's head.

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All episodes for series 1 of Charles I: Downfall of a King

  • S1 E1 · Two Worlds Collide

    While King Charles I is in Edinburgh, John Pym plots a move to limit the king's power.

  • S1 E2 · A Nation Divided

    John Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the king's power.

  • S1 E3 · The Final Showdown

    Charles I plotted to arrest John Pym - only to play right into his enemy's hands.

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