This 2014 mini-series (with many actors who also appeared in Game Of Thrones) looks like it's worth a watch, with Jamie Dornan in one of the lead roles. I only found out about it today - it covers the reign of King Charles II, the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion, and also parallel events in the British Colonies in America. All of this sets the critical context for the 1688 'Glorious Revolution' - a transatlantic, liberty-oriented, context that our sectarianised Ireland has ignored for far too long.
Always learning. Born, bred and still living on the most easterly point of Northern Ireland - the Ards Peninsula - 18 miles across the sea from Scotland. I do lots of things- design, music, talks, trying to be a husband and father. This blog isn't an example of great quality writing or research, it's just a scrapbook pointing towards content that's of interest. © the author; contact me for permissions
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