

Is James I an Underrated King?
We dive into the reign of the first Stuart monarch of England, his political savvy, and the controversies that shaped his rule. From the Gunpowder Plot to the King James Bible, we ask whether history has judged him too harshly - or not harshly enough. Historian, author and broadcaster Anna Whitelock joins us for a…
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