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Book Title: The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689 Author: Jonathan Healey Headline: Monarchs' Fiscal Struggles & Parliamentary Power 17th-century monarchs like James I and Charles I faced immense financial challenges due to

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Book Title: The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689 Author: Jonathan HealeyHeadline: Monarchs' Fiscal Struggles & Parliamentary Power

17th-century monarchs like James I and Charles I faced immense financial challenges due to long-term inflation and the rising cost of war, particularly with the "military revolution." English common law required Parliament's consent for taxation, forcing kings to seek funds from a "fractious" Parliament. Controversial extra-parliamentary taxes, like forced loans or ship money, sparked debates over royal power and people's liberties, notably championed by Edward Coke.
1658 OLIVER CROMWELL

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0:00.0

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0:23.8

I'm John Batchel.

0:25.2

Visiting with Jonathan Healy,

0:26.7

an associate professor of history,

0:28.7

social history at Oxford University,

0:30.6

most importantly, the author of a book,

0:32.7

I highly recommend to understand

0:34.6

where America comes from.

0:36.8

The Blazing World, a new history of Revolutionary

0:39.6

England, 603 to 1689, to my reading as an amateur, the cases and the presentations and the passions

0:47.6

in Jonathan's book will reappear as if by magic in the founders of the United States of America.

0:56.0

And the arguments that are in the 17th century are still with us.

0:59.0

I understand we've done a deal of learning since then, but the same idea of regents versus the people,

1:08.0

and what is the correct way to govern.

1:13.1

Is it for the safety of the people?

1:16.5

Is it for the absolute power of the king?

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