Heads on London Bridge, Dogger Bank Battles and the Unification of Scotland – How Public Displays, Sea Power and Statecraft Shaped Britain

This episode examines three distinct moments that reveal how state power was enacted and remembered in Britain. From the terrifying display of heads over London Bridge in Tudor times to the tactical contest at Dogger Bank during the Fourth Anglo‑Dutch War, and finally the political manoeuvres and military actions that stitched Scotland into a united nation, we explore the evidence, the controversies and the long‑term consequences of each event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices