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17th century in Scotland

  • Renaissance in ScotlandIn the mid-nineteenth century, cultural historian Jacob Burckhardt formulated a concept to describe an intellectual and artistic movement that began in Italy…
  • Jacobean eraJames VI of Scotland inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. This practical unification of two nations under one ruler marked a profound shift in…
  • Stuart periodIn 1603, the death of Queen Elizabeth I ended five decades of Tudor rule and placed James VI of Scotland on the English throne as James I.