Archbishop George Abbot
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The 1626 coronation: Charles I’s botched political relaunch
After a shaky start to his reign, the king intended his coronation to bolster his personal image and agenda ahead…
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One of our seals is missing! How a summer vacation brought Charles I’s government to a grinding halt
During the coronavirus pandemic we have grown used to government interventions disrupting our travel plans. However, in 1625 the government…
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Legislature meets library: Parliament at Oxford in 1625
As part of our Parliament away from Westminster series, Dr Paul Hunneyball of our Lords 1558-1603 section explores the factors…