Charles I: Downfall of a King

Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.

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Documentary
Drama
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First Aired on

Jul 09, 2019

1 seaons till Jul 11, 2019

Popularity: 0.0842
1 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

DSP (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: The Final Showdown

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Two Worlds Collide59 min

    Historical docudrama series. Following a Catholic uprising in Ireland, in which thousands of Protestants are killed, Parliament passes a vote of no confidence in Charles I's rule.

  • Episode 2A Nation Divided59 min

    Charles's predicament worsens. With the Queen implicated in the Irish rebellion, the King tries to buy off Pym by offering him the position of chancellor of the exchequer.

  • Episode 3The Final Showdown59 min

    Having failed to bring round Pym, Charles accuses the 'Five Members' of high treason and marches on Westminster.

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