Charles I: Downfall Of A King

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Charles I: Downfall Of A King (2019)

Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just fifty tempestuous days Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of Royal power and ultimately, the King's head.

Series, 2019, Documentary, History


Charles I: Downfall Of A King - TV Showtimes

Thursday, December 11

2:05am

Charles I: Downfall Of A King ‘12th December 1641’

SBS

Charles I: Downfall Of A King

'12th December 1641'

SBS, 2:05am, Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 65 minutes

REPEAT

In this series historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just fifty tempestuous days Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war - the loss of Royal power and ultimately, the King's head. The King's Proclamation has been sent around the country. Soon over 200 MPs will return to Westminster to aid their King. Charles simply has to run down the clock. Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the King's power. But in the Lords, the casting votes are held by the bishops, loyal to Charles. Pym knows that to succeed he must remove them; they become his next target.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, History, Season 1 Episode 2


Charles I: Downfall Of A King ‘12th December 1641’

SBS HD

Charles I: Downfall Of A King

'12th December 1641'

SBS HD, 2:05am, Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 65 minutes

REPEAT

In this series historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just fifty tempestuous days Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war - the loss of Royal power and ultimately, the King's head. The King's Proclamation has been sent around the country. Soon over 200 MPs will return to Westminster to aid their King. Charles simply has to run down the clock. Pym tries to pass parliamentary bills limiting the King's power. But in the Lords, the casting votes are held by the bishops, loyal to Charles. Pym knows that to succeed he must remove them; they become his next target.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, History, Season 1 Episode 2


Friday, December 12

3:30am

Charles I: Downfall Of A King ‘1st January 1642’

SBS

Charles I: Downfall Of A King

'1st January 1642'

SBS, 3:30am, Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 70 minutes

REPEAT

The beginning of 1642 has seen John Pym spurn the King's attempt to bring him onside with a job offer and now Charles' options are running short. He has just one option left - to arrest Pym and his colleagues. On Monday, 3 January Charles strikes, accusing the Five Members of high treason. The Commons prevaricate. Pym hopes that Charles will throw caution to the winds and resort to violence - he wants to draw the King out.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, History, Season 1 Episode 3


Charles I: Downfall Of A King ‘1st January 1642’

SBS HD

Charles I: Downfall Of A King

'1st January 1642'

SBS HD, 3:30am, Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 70 minutes

REPEAT

The beginning of 1642 has seen John Pym spurn the King's attempt to bring him onside with a job offer and now Charles' options are running short. He has just one option left - to arrest Pym and his colleagues. On Monday, 3 January Charles strikes, accusing the Five Members of high treason. The Commons prevaricate. Pym hopes that Charles will throw caution to the winds and resort to violence - he wants to draw the King out.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, History, Season 1 Episode 3


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