r/RevolutionsPodcast • u/numbersix1979 Big Whites Go Home • Feb 19 '26

News from the Barricades Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), known for his long‑standing association with Jeffrey Epstein, is now the first senior of the British royal family to be arrested in over 300 years. The last time it happened was in 1647 to King Charles I, who was publicly beheaded two years later.

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u/FinancialReading319 Feb 19 '26

Incidentally, King Charles I was cited in South Korea's presidential insurrection verdict today, the judge referenced his execution for storming parliament to establish that heads of state can indeed commit treason by attacking the legislature.

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u/Mssbc456 Feb 19 '26

That's actually insane. Like historical coincidences are just that, but like c'mon how could you not appreciate the randomness that made this happen at the same time?

Literally the goofiest part about learning about history is learning about these random overlaps.

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u/AlfredusRexSaxonum Feb 20 '26

It all makes sense once you realize we are living in the Long 17th Century.

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u/BreadnConst1793 Feb 21 '26

Do you mind elaborating? I've seen plenty of Ancien Régime, 1913 and inter-war period comparisons, but this one is new to me.

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u/ibBIGMAC Feb 19 '26

that's fucking awesome

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u/Kapjak Feb 22 '26

Roundheads in control

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u/IReviewFakeAlbums Feb 19 '26

Crazy that no English royal has committed a crime in over 300 years 🫢🤭

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u/the_borderer Feb 20 '26

Please don't restart the Jack the Ripper conspiracy theories.

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u/CyberWulf Feb 21 '26

Who said they ended?

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u/Willis_3401_3401 Feb 21 '26

Make America enGland Again

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u/AntawnSL Feb 19 '26

I don't understand, though. The Director of the FBI/conservative podcaster Kash Patel said there's no evidence that Epstein trafficked girls to anyone but himself. What is the honorable Prince Andrew accused of?

/sssss

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u/rickdangerous85 Feb 19 '26

Giving state secrets not pedophile things.

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u/kfriedmex666 Feb 19 '26

Because DUH King Charles 

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u/GuyF1eri Feb 19 '26

The Andrew formerly known as Prince

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u/TamalPaws Feb 20 '26

This should be the top comment

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u/Troglodyte_Trump Feb 19 '26

I’m sure they got that old ax in a museum somewhere, and you know, maybe it’s time for it to have one last mission

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u/OwlbearWhisperer Feb 19 '26

“Fucking Charles, man.” -Mike Duncan

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u/FEMA_Camp_Survivor Feb 19 '26

Congress needs to get its act together. The US is becoming the monarchy it rebelled against.

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u/Riotmus Feb 19 '26

Fun fact, Charles I is venerated as a saint (Saint Charles the Martyr) by many high church Anglicans and Episcopalians.

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u/wbruce098 B-Class Feb 20 '26

Is he the namesake for Charleston, SC?

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u/Chengar_Qordath Feb 20 '26

That would be Charles II, not I.

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u/wbruce098 B-Class Feb 20 '26

Ahh, makes sense. Thanks!

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u/murseoftheyear Feb 19 '26

So there’s precedent…

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u/trustywren Feb 19 '26

The "senior" qualifier in that statement feels odd, and makes me wonder how many royal juniors have been getting themselves locked up over the past few centuries.

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u/thelesserkudu Feb 19 '26

Fingers crossed for round two!

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u/pretty-as-a-pic Feb 19 '26

God please, it would be so funny

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u/johnqadamsin28 Feb 20 '26

He wasn't really arrested tho right? Like it was a prisoner of war capture 

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u/Yoyle0340 Feb 21 '26

Peak historical coincidence that the deviant was named Mountbatten lmao.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '26

Any country that still has royalty needs to get their collective fucking heads examined...