Tudor Era

The Scots paid a heavy price for honouring their ‘Auld Alliance’ with France.

In September 1513, King James IV of Scotland found himself torn between ties of family and obligations of state. He chose the latter, and on a cold and lonely field in Northumberland, James and thousands of his loyal subjects paid dearly.

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Lady Jane Grey’s accession was almost instantly overturned.

King Edward VI died when he was just fifteen. On his deathbed, he named his cousin Lady Jane Grey as his successor, but his decision was annulled just days later.

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