For more than four centuries, historians accepted William Camden’s account that Elizabeth I named James VI of Scotland as her ...

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Historian Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates some scandalous royal activities. Copyright 2025 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the ...