Andrew Roberts on redeeming mad King George

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Andrew Roberts on redeeming mad King George

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Was King George III really such a bad king? Leading historian Andrew Roberts doesn't think so. He joins Andrew Adonis and Tom Clark to discuss his new book George III, the Life and Reign of Britain's Most Misunderstood Monarch, to argue that King George was in fact a competent leader, despite his struggle with mental illness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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