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THE WHIG PARTY

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

Charles 11's first Parliament was not dissolved for eighteen years. The liberty of the subject only barely survived a long struggle in the law courts and in Parliament.
This broadcast recounts the successes and failure of Lord Shaftesbury's violent demagogy
Written by Jane Godfrey
History Work Unit series

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Written By:
Jane Godfrey
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

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