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The Union of the Crowns: How a Scottish King Took the English Throne
In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died without an heir, and James VI of Scotland became James I of England, uniting the crowns of two ancient enemies. This episode explores the dramatic, often awkward process of that union: the secret correspondence, the feverish journey south, the English nobles scrambling to accept a Scottish king, and the uneasy early years of James's rule. We examine the Union of the Crowns not as a foregone conclusion but as a risky, contingent event that reshaped British history. From the Golden Age of Elizabeth to the Gunpowder Plot, from James's preference for…
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