EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 10 MIN
A Short History of Scotland Chapter 23 - The Gowrie Conspiracy, part 2
from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang
In which we witness King James’s accession to the English throne and his governance of Scotland through a Privy Council, marked by the suppression of Presbyterian assemblies and the imposition of Episcopacy, amidst clan feuds and religious strife. His reign is coloured by the planting of Ulster, enforcement of controversial church articles, and the establishment of courts that stir unease, leaving a complex legacy of political and ecclesiastical tensions.
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