Succession 1625: James I to Charles I
The events that joined England and Scotland, and forged Great Britain.
March 2025 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of King James VI and I, and the succession of his son Charles I. Crowned King of Scotland at just 13 months old in 1567 and later succeeding Elizabeth I in England in 1603, James envisioned a unified United Kingdom. However, he left behind a fractured legacy of three kingdoms bound only by religious strife.
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Claire Jackson, to explore how Charles inherited a throne mired in political turmoil and social unrest, setting the stage for a catastrophic future.
Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, the audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
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