7.1 - 325 The Early Stuarts

The History of England · Sep 11, 2021 · 36m

After an overview of Series 7, it's time to talk about James and the Historians. History has treated James roughly – helped by a 17th century hatchet job. But over the last 50 years, there has been much more appreciation of the challenges he faced, and his skill in meeting them.Series 7 covers 1603 - 1638 in 50 episodes - all of James VI & I's reign, and the early years of Charles I325-332 Covers the period where James has the last of the great Tudpr first ministers at his side - Robert Cecil, The earl of Salisbry. The early years of James' reign are relatively secure - though carry the seeds…