Synopsis

How the religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped the DNA of British political culture and how it shaped subsequent constitutional crises.

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1: And I Will Make Them One Nation | The Stuarts

BBC Two | 2014 | 59'07''

A look at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crowns and persuade his subjects...

3: A Family at War | The Stuarts

BBC Two | 2014 | 59'02''

In the final programme, Clare Jackson looks at how the Stuarts were fatally divided by religion and how Scotland lost its sovereignty.

Anglo-Scottish Treaty of Union of 1604 | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'31''

Clare Jackson views the original 1604 Anglo-Scottish Treaty of Union.

Charles and Catherine | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'06''

Clare Jackson discusses Catherine's inability to produce an heir, while Charles' mistresses were giving birth to illegitimate heirs.

Charles Attempts to Marry | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 5'02''

Clare Jackson investigates the complexities of Charles' marriage, including his secret journey to Spain.

Charles becomes King | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 4'06''

Clare Jackson summarises the reign of King James and discusses Charles' early reign in England and Scotland.

Charles II and Louis XIV | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 4'02''

Clare Jackson explain discusses fear of Catholicism and the treaty that Charles made with Louis XIV.

Charles II's Navy | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'10''

The important role of the Navy, during the reign of Charles II.

James and Ireland | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 5'01''

The difficulties that James I faced in Ireland.

James and Scotland | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 3'03''

Clare Jackson investigates James' presidency in Scotland and the assassination attempt on the lives of James and Charles.

James I of England | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 4'24''

An introduction to King James I of England and the uniting of Scotland and England under his rule.

James I's bloodline | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 3'02''

An exploration of the Stuart bloodline and the authority of James' rule over Scotland and England.

James' Heir | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 4'46''

The birth of James II's son sparked a Protestant revolt led by William of Orange.

James's catholicisation of Ireland | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'10''

Clare Jackson discusses James' Catholicisation of Ireland.

James's son | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 3'50''

Clare Jackson investigates the character of James I's son, Henry from a painting, text books he wrote in and his suit of armour.

Louis XIV and Versailles | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 3'38''

Clare Jackson discusses the Seige of Londonderry.

Monmouth versus James | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 3'59''

Clare Jackson investigates Monmouth's attempt to usurp James II.

Paranoia about the Catholic Threat | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 5'19''

Clare Jackson discusses paranoia about the Catholic threat during the reign of Charles II.

Religious Division | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 2'04''

An introduction to religious division during the Stuart monarchy.

Scotland Fights back | The Stuarts

BBC Four | 2014 | 4'07''

Clare Jackson discusses the religious complications in Charles' reign over Scotland, including the introduction of a new prayer book with ...

2: A King Without a Crown | The Stuarts

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