Simon Mattacks
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and put an end to the war.
His chief advisor, the Earl of Clarendon,
became the scapegoat for the failure.
He was charged with high treason.
And sent into exile.
The power Clarendon had yielded, then passed to five politicians.
Who would dominate parliament for the next six years?
They were known as
As the cabal.
Because their initials spelled out the word.
Not because they were united in opinion.
In truth.
The men were nearly always at odds.
And Charles was able to use this.
His advantage.
He played the ministers off against one another.
Making them compete for his approval.
The result?
With more power.
and less accountability for the crown.
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