Plot, Counter-Plot

Summary John is promoted to Brigadier and much to Sarah's dismay, is off to Holland. There is much intrigue at court with Titus Oates telling King Charles II there is a Jesuit plot to have him killed and install a Catholic King on the throne. There are plotters on all sides however, with others out to discredit the King's brother, the Duke of York and the Earl of Danby, Lord Treasurer. Lord Shaftsbury urges the King to either divorce his wife an remarry in order to producer a Protestant heir or recognize his illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, as his legitimate heir. The King refuses both requests but does ask his brother and heir James, Duke of York to leave the Catholic church in favor of the Church of England. He refuses to do so. Sidney Godolphin is the father of a new son but his wife Meg dies in childbirth.

S1.E3 ∙ Plot, Counter-Plot

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : John Standing John Neville Susan Hampshire Robert Robinson

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Details

Genres : Drama Romance History War Biography

Release date : Oct 10, 1969

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary John is promoted to Brigadier and much to Sarah's dismay, is off to Holland. There is much intrigue at court with Titus Oates telling King Charles II there is a Jesuit plot to have him killed and install a Catholic King on the throne. There are plotters on all sides however, with others out to discredit the King's brother, the Duke of York and the Earl of Danby, Lord Treasurer. Lord Shaftsbury urges the King to either divorce his wife an remarry in order to producer a Protestant heir or recognize his illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth, as his legitimate heir. The King refuses both requests but does ask his brother and heir James, Duke of York to leave the Catholic church in favor of the Church of England. He refuses to do so. Sidney Godolphin is the father of a new son but his wife Meg dies in childbirth.

Details

Genres : Drama Romance History War Biography

Release date : Oct 10, 1969

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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