01.06 - The Devil's Greatest Enemy

James VI was crowned king at one year old, and his early life was
spent as the puppet of a succession of regencies. When he finally
asserted his independence, he faced down a series of rebellions and
strengthened his royal authority through fire and sword. His
relationship with Elizabeth of England was complicated and often
violent, and his vassals were insubordinate and churlish. Yet he
would emerge at the dawn of the 17th century the ruler of the
entirety of the British Isles. Check out the podcast website:
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https://twitter.com/BritannicaPax In this episode I made particular
use of the following publications: - Jane H. Ohlmeyer,
''Civilizinge of those Rude Partes': Colonization within Britain
and Ireland, 1580s-1640s', in The Oxford History of the British
Empire: Volume I: The Origins of Empire - Alan Stewart, The Cradle
King: A Life of James VI and I - Julian Goodare, The Government of
Scotland 1560-1625  For a full bibliography, see the website.
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