As Elizabeth's golden age fades, a new century rises in silk and uncertainty. This episode traces the transformation of England from the rigid brilliance of the Elizabethan court to the reflective opulence of hte Jacobean world. Explore how power, faith, and fashion softened under King James I, as the farthingale gave way to flowing lace, adn performance became politics. From court masques to shifting gender expectations, we follow the threads that weave a kingdom's identity and glimpse the first shimmer of the Cavalier's poised rebellion on the horizon.