1666 and All That
1666 and All That
Miranda Malins & Paul Lay
Episode 2: Matchmaking in Madrid
37 minutes Posted Nov 22, 2022 at 11:41 am.
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Miranda and Paul recall the strange story of the Spanish Match. In 1623, the future King Charles I travelled incognito to Spain in search of a bride, a sometimes farcical escapade that sparked years of diplomatic intrigue. Their guest is historian Alexander Samson, who explores how the journey left Charles with a lifelong love of art - and a dangerous taste for absolutism.