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The gunpowder plot: everything you wanted to know
The gunpowder plot: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Nov 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What drove a group of plotters to attempt to blow up the king on 5 November 1605? To what extent did the conspiracy sour relations between Protestants and Catholics? And why do we continue to be so fascinated by this extraordinary episode today? Speaking with Spencer Mizen, John Cooper answers listener questions about the gunpowder plot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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