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Miranda Malins and Paul Ley discuss 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.

Episode 2: Matchmaking in Madrid
1666 and All That 
Listen on Apple Podcasts (my bit starts at 24’):