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The rise of James VI & I: when Britain went global


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Episode: The rise of James VI & I: when Britain went global
Pub date: 2025-04-29

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Was Elizabeth I holding England back from establishing itself upon the global stage? Speaking to James Osborne, Professor Anna Whitelock explores how the accession of the new king James VI & I, and the arrival of the Jacobean era, tilted the Britain's gaze toward the future.


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The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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