How a King's private letters destroyed his cause
In short: Discover how the capture of King Charles I's personal correspondence exposed secret schemes and fundamentally shifted public opinion during the English Civil War.
This documentary examines the pivotal 1645 Battle of Naseby, where the disciplined New Model Army, led by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, confronted the forces of King Charles I. The film explores the strategic blunders and chaotic cavalry charges that contributed to the monarch's defeat.
Beyond the battlefield, the film investigates how the discovery of the King's private letters revealed scandalous political realities, ultimately contributing to the sequence of events that led the King to the scaffold.
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