{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/71792aaf-964b-4858-adc0-d414f2bfd26f/9a4f4f21-29cd-4569-bf3b-aff6c620a7c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"30YearsWar #31: Chess And Other Games","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60f5fac192b8225a7f194ebb/6103299158a5b300198fb4d2.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong><em> Matchlock</em> is a historical fiction series set during the Thirty Years' War, beginning in 1622, when Matthew Lock lands in Europe to investigate the brutal murder of his parents. </strong></p><p><a href=\"https://books2read.com/matchlockbook1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Order your copy of Matchlock and the Embassy by clicking here.</em></strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>Have I got a story for you, or rather, a play. With the failure of the Spanish Match, the anti-Spanish sentiments were bound to soar in England, but when a not so subtle play - A Game at Chess - was released to the Globe theatre in August 1624, this was too far for King James and company. The King was embarrassed, but it was to be the final such scandal of his reign. His reign not long or this world, and within a few months, he'd be replaced by Charles, and the looming Hague Alliance. Frederick's dream of restitution remained alive.</p><p><strong>**DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW THESE LINKS!**</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFails\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>1) To support the podcast financially in return for some extra audio content, check out Patreon!</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsPodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>2) To find a community of history friends, look at our Facebook page and group!</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/wdfpodcast?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>3) To keep up to date with us, follow us on Twitter!</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.wdfpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>4) For everything else, visit our website!</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.wdfpodcast.com/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>5) </em></strong></a><a href=\"http://tee.pub/lic/nrGR-SiRScU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>For merchandise including tees and mugs, all you have to do is click here!</em></strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.whpsupplyroom.com/history/for-god-or-the-devil-a-history-of-the-thirty-years-war\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>6) Get our new Thirty Years War book, For God or the Devil!</em></strong></a></p>","author_name":"Zack Twamley"}