Dive into the captivating history of Britain from the reign of King James I to the death of Queen Anne in this insightful work by Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling. Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, England finds itself eager to challenge Catholic Spain but hindered by a monarch who struggles to meet the nation’s aspirations. Wakeling masterfully captures the fierce battles for influence among various Protestant sects and the escalating power struggle between the British Crown and the burgeoning authority of Parliament. Join narrator Pamela Nagami as she brings this pivotal era of British history to life.