Charles I: Downfall Of A KingSeason 1, Episode 1 - November 1641

November 21, 1641. Pym dominates a stormy debate in the House of Commons over a document known as the Grand Remonstrance. It is a list of 200 complaints against Charles I. It claims he is under the influence of 'evil counsellors'; many see this as a coded reference to the Queen - Charles I's French Catholic wife, Henrietta Maria. In Ireland a Catholic uprising has led to the deaths of thousands of Protestants. This rebellion is at the forefront of MPs' minds.

Charles I: Downfall Of A King was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 24 February 2023, 01:05.