‘No English monarch until Victoria — that is, long after monarchy had become the “dignified”, rather than the “efficient” part of the constitution — remained free from challenge, and three lost their thrones to rebellions.’
David Horspool’s new book is a detailed survey of the English men, women and mobs who have been prepared to risk life and property to rise up against power.
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