# 448 Not So Merrie

An episode of [The History of England](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/412308812), 31 May 2026, 48 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/thehistoryofengland/e/6a14bd2f8ff41815a826a25b/media.mp3

After dismissing parliament of Oxford in 1681, Charles pursued alliance with the Tories and emasculation of the Whigs and Dissenters at all political levels. He pursued a strategy with determination and consistency he had rarely shown at any other point. For maps, resources, transcripts or to become a member, head for https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk. (Please note the 'the' part!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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