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The Ruthven Raid: James VI Captured by His Own Nobles
In 1582, a group of Scottish Presbyterian nobles, led by the Earl of Gowrie, seized the 16-year-old King James VI in a daring coup known as the Ruthven Raid. For nearly a year, James was held captive at Ruthven Castle while the raiders attempted to reshape the kingdom's religious and political future. This episode dives into the motives behind the plot—fear of Catholic influence, the king's reliance on his cousin Esmé Stewart, Duke of Lennox, and the volatile mix of Reformation zeal and aristocratic ambition. We follow the tense negotiations, the king's eventual escape, and the…
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