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Treachery, deceit and the death of the Tudor dynasty
Episode 118

Treachery, deceit and the death of the Tudor dynasty

Tracy Borman considers how the Tudor-to-Stuart line of succession was based on fibs and fabrication

HistoryExtra Long Reads

November 3, 202520m 13s

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Show Notes

Did James I 'steal' Elizabeth I's crown? This Long Read, written by Tracy Borman, considers evidence that the transition from Tudor to Stuart dynasties may not have been quite as seamless as we've been led to believe.


HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the October 2025 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.

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