# Democracy: Highway to Hell? The Provocative Case for Medieval Kingship, Low Taxes, and Real Liberty

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Podcast: [Sensus Fidelium Catholic Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast-947160)
Published: 2025-09-25T14:49:50+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sensus-fidelium/episodes/Democracy-Highway-to-Hell--The-Provocative-Case-for-Medieval-Kingship--Low-Taxes--and-Real-Liberty-e38muno
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Duration seconds: 2273

## Resource

Link for the book Missing Monarchy: Correcting Misconceptions About The Middle Ages, Medieval Kingship, Democracy, And Liberty- https://sensusfideliumpress.com/products/missing-monarchy-correcting-misconceptions-about-the-middle-ages-medieval-kingship-democracy-and-liberty

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