Britain’s Catholic emancipation

Antonia Fraser discusses her new book The King and the Catholics: The Fight for Rights 1829

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Published: June 7, 2018 at 5:22 pm

Acclaimed historian and author Antonia Fraser joins us to discuss her new book The King and the Catholics: The Fight for Rights 1829.

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