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Power and Turmoil

Power and Turmoil

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 Professor Thatch explores the tumultuous medieval period through Tudor rule, examining how the British monarchy evolved from feudal warriors to sophisticated political institutions. The episode traces the pivotal moments from the Magna Carta's limitations on royal power through the Wars of the Roses dynastic crisis, culminating in the Tudor transformation under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Key themes include the constant tension between royal authority and noble privilege, the religious upheavals that redefined the crown's relationship with the church, and the emergence of Parliament as a counterbalance to monarchical power. The narrative demonstrates how medieval monarchs navigated between divine right and practical governance, ultimately transforming the institution from a military-based feudal system into a sophisticated early modern state capable of competing with European powers.

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