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The Treaty of Union: Scotland's Economic Gamble
Episode 251 shifts focus from the Jacobite rebellions and Enlightenment minds to the political earthquake of 1707. We explore the Darién Scheme, a catastrophic colonial venture that left Scotland financially ruined and desperate for a solution. Lucas walks through the negotiations in Westminster, revealing how English debt and Scottish bankruptcy created an unlikely alliance between rival factions. We meet key figures like William Paterson and examine the specific clauses of the Treaty of Union, including the controversial Equivalent payment. Luna asks sharp questions about the erosion of…
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