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The History of England

333 Addled

The History of England

David Crowther

Europe, Queen, England, Medieval, Politics, Royal, History, Parliament, English, King, Modern, Early Modern, Monarchy

4.86K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

With Robert Kerr as the royal favourite there were all sorts of intrigues going on at court - and an outrageous love affair. All the while, James' parliament of 1614 was every bit as addled as the court

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0:00.0

Hello everyone and welcome to the Hishtravingland episode 333, Adled.

0:28.2

For apologies for you everyone, before we start the history.

0:32.1

Some time ago I became aware of a sort of groaning sound coming from the village graveyard.

0:38.2

So I called the Vicka, who told me there was soil flying all over the place from my father's

0:43.7

grave.

0:44.8

On investigation, it seems the Mayhem was caused by my father, turning and indeed spinning

0:51.3

in his grave.

0:53.6

Because in the previous episode it was of course, of course, not Mr Pickwick with the financial

1:00.9

advice for James.

1:02.5

He was Mr McCorber.

1:04.2

I mean, I am shocked the times I was told it was Mr McCorber.

1:09.4

How could I make such a school boy error?

1:13.5

Secondly, I met Bell, who you may not know, but I met him on the lovely English social

1:19.0

and local history course I have finally restarted.

1:22.0

I met the department of continuing medication at Oxford, which is a triumph, by the way.

1:27.8

Now Bell is a member of this parish I learnt, so I have two things for which I need to apologise

1:33.4

that he pulled me up on.

1:35.0

One is for calling Northampton, the city of dreams, without really meaning it.

1:40.8

But a mighty fine place it is that I have no doubt.

1:44.3

The other, it's for a snide comment I made about the saints, always losing to the tigers,

1:49.0

for which my apology is that I can't find in my heart as a lifelong tigers fan to regret.

1:55.8

But it was a joy to meet you, Bill.

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