01.16 - The Great Contract
The final sessions of James' parliament meet. It doesn't go well.
Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Show Notes
The king's debts are skyrocketing, and the Earl of Salisbury has a solution: the Great Contract. With concessions from King James, and generosity from the Commons, England's ancient financial system can be reformed, the budget balanced, and unpopular traditions removed. Perhaps Salisbury will succeed in getting "honey from gall" after all...
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In this episode I made particular use of the following publications:
- Alan Stewart, The Cradle King: A Life of James VI and I
- Pauline Croft, King James
- David Smith, The Stuart Parliaments, 1603-1689
- The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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