From Tudor to Stuart: a brand new era?
Susan Doran explores the pivotal moment of succession between the Tudors and Stuarts – and considers whether the arrival of a new king was all it was cracked up to be
Published: August 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
The passing of the English crown from Elizabeth I to James VI and I was welcomed by a nation hungry for change. But, as historian Susan Doran argues in today's Long Read, it wasn't long before tensions began to rise between the incoming king and his new subjects.
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HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the July 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.
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