Why Was James I's Reign So Dangerous? | Stuarts: James I

Prof Kate Williams studies the legacy of the Stuarts through the eyes of an aristocratic Welsh clan. After Elizabeth I's death in 1603, James VI of Scotland claimed the throne.

44 min - History - Absolute History

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