Episode
AAG 1666-1685 How Merrie is your Monarch?
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- The History of England
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- Jun 27, 2026
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- 4068
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Summary
The Dutch raid on the Medway effectively brought the Second Anglo Dutchto an end, and also the honeymoon period. From 1667 to 1681, Charles sought to play off factions in parliament, to keep his freedom of action, enhance royal power where he could and court the French - their friendship, and bribes. The public announcement of James' catholicism in 1677 became the driving factor in an increasingly unruly politics, of Whig and Tory. Until at the Oxford parliament in 1681, Charles chose one side - the Tory. He would never allow parliament to sit again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.