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“The people's liberties strengthen the king's prerogative, and the king's prerogative is to defend the people's liberties.”

Quote by Charles I of England

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Charles I of England
Charles I of England

Charles I, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, was born on November 19, 1600, and died on January 30, 1649. He was a Stuart monarch whose reign was marked by political unrest and religious conflict. Charles I attempted to restore Catholicism in England, leading to the discontent of the Puritans. more

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