The Court and Character of King James whereunto Is Now Added the Court of King …


Read by Patrick Wallace

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Gossipy exposés of shenanigans at the heart of government are nothing new. The author, Sir Anthony Weldon (1583–1648), was a courtier of years of experience and standing; his account of court intrigues around the Stuart Kings James I (1603-1625) and Charles I (1625-1649) was written seemingly in the tense period leading up to the English Civil War in the 1640s, and for a private readership (the printed text was not published until several years into the Commonwealth period, when the monarchy had been abolished, and he himself had died). (3 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Title, dedication and introduction 3:50 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 1 23:03 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 2 20:04 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 3 22:25 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 4 26:28 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 5 24:14 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 6 23:32 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King James - Part 7 13:26 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Character of King James 11:13 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King Charles - Part 1 17:59 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Court of King Charles - Part 2 19:24 Read by Patrick Wallace
Observations upon this King 7:00 Read by Patrick Wallace
Certain Observations Before Queen Elizabeth's death 3:40 Read by Patrick Wallace
The Contents 8:55 Read by Patrick Wallace