James VII’s Irish background

Sir,—It has been brought to my attention that you published thefollowing in your Autumn 1999 issue [‘Scotland and Ireland through theages’]: ‘Nevertheless the Gaels believed their time had come when aking of Irish descent, James VI of Scotland, ascended the throne ofEngland (1603)...’ [‘From the editors’, p.5]. What is the Irishconnection in the line of ... Read more

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