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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69319795</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:25:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69319795/001_ch_1_the_puritans_and_the_house_of_commons_section_1_reformers_and_puritans.mp3" length="5596939" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Samuel Rawson Gardiner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this insightful exploration, Samuel Rawson Gardiner, a distinguished British historian from the Victorian era, delves into the tumultuous 17th century. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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As epic battles rage across England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gardiner skillfully navigates the complex constitutional issues at the heart of this national struggle—pitting doctrinal certainty against liberty of conscience, and royal power against the ambitions of Parliament, the London populace, and the New Model Army. 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