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George Villiers, Favourite to King James I: Part 1
Ambivalent Offenders: Re-Examining History’s Most Questionable Figures
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We are tackling the action-packed and brief life of George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, who became the powerful favorite and lover of King James I of England. He’s also the George in the new show “Mary & George.” In Part 1, we cover George's early life, how he found himself dangled in front of a king (thanks to his mother and the Queen), and all the complexities of being a favorite. Spoiler alert: it's a lot more paper-pushing than you'd expect.
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Chapters
1. George Villiers: Part 1 (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Lore and Crime (00:17:31)
3. (Cont.) George Villiers: Part 1 (00:18:12)
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