Hello everyone and welcome to the history of England episode 370, reduce to obedience.

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Now then, in early 1638 while Charles was struggling and failing to stay on top of the situation

in Scotland, he received a welcome shot in the arm when his mother-in-law came to stay.

Now I understand that mother-in-law jokes are the preserve now of history and Les Dawson.

I think I've dimly heard that remarking that I haven't spoken to the mother-in-law for 18 months

because I don't like to interrupt is now probably unacceptable. So I will simply tell you

about Henrietta Maria's mum. Maria Medici, Queen Mother of France, who had been ousted from power

some time ago by her son, the King, and Cardinal Richlieu. Presumably, Charles and Henrietta had

been fighting, Henrietta Maria had written to her mum with something on the lines of,

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