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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 9 MIN

A Short History of Scotland Chapter 14 - James IV, part 2

from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang

In which the fortunes of Scotland are depicted amidst the turbulence following Flodden, with the young James V.’s minority plunging the realm into factional strife, shifting alliances, and the ceaseless intrigues of ambitious nobles and foreign powers. The narrative reveals a nation striving for stability and identity through education, culture, and diplomacy, even as it grapples with the duelling influences of England and France.

In which the fortunes of Scotland are depicted amidst the turbulence following Flodden, with the young James V.’s minority plunging the realm into factional strife, shifting alliances, and the ceaseless intrigues of ambitious nobles and foreign powers. The narrative reveals a nation striving for stability and identity through education, culture, and diplomacy, even as it grapples with the duelling influences of England and France.

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