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The Act of Union: How Scotland Lost Its Parliament
While the Jacobite risings and the Battle of Culloden often dominate the Scottish narrative, the true dismantling of Scotland’s political independence happened quietly in the early eighteenth century through the Acts of Union. This episode explores the complex diplomatic and economic pressures that led to the Treaty of Union in 1706, a moment when the Kingdom of Scotland merged with the Kingdom of England to form Great Britain. We examine the role of the Darien Scheme, a disastrous colonial venture that left Scotland bankrupt and vulnerable to English leverage. Lucas and Luna discuss the key…
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