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Scotland's Last Parliament: The Union of 1707
In 1707, the Scottish Parliament voted itself out of existence, ending over 300 years of legislative independence. This episode explores the backroom deals, bribery, and fierce debates that led to the Act of Union between Scotland and England. We focus on the final months of the Scottish Parliament—the fiery speeches of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, the calculated maneuvering of the Duke of Queensberry, and the role of English gold in securing a majority. Learn how the Union was sold as an economic necessity after the disastrous Darien Scheme, and how the promise of free trade and compensation…
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