Elizabeth I's FINAL days | Tracy Borman on James I and England's succession crisis

Elizabeth I, famously known as the Virgin Queen, had no heirs. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube And during her reign, she refused to name her successor. Prior to Elizabeth’s reign, the throne had changed hands three times in 11 years, and Elizabeth was the last of Henry VIII’s children. Her death on 24 March 1603 would make her the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. But with no children of her own to inherit the crown, who would step into the role as England's next monarch? Historian Tracy Borman introduces us to some of the lead contenders for Elizabeth’s throne, including the frontrunner, James VI of Scotland (son of her greatest rival, Mary, Queen of Scots), Arbella Stuart (who had both English and Scottish blood in her veins), and Edward Seymour (grandson of the ill-fated Lady Katherine Grey, Lady Jane’s sister). Stay tuned to hear about the startling new evidence that throws everything we thought we knew about the succession into doubt. #HistoryExtra #ElizabethI #JamesI 00:00 Intro 00:21 Elizabeth I's early brush with death 01:52 Was Elizabeth I respected by her subjects? 06:02 Who were the contenders to the throne? 09:27 When did Elizabeth I die? More episodes and course content live now, watch at https://www.historyextra.com/academy/elizabethans-course/. Gain access to the full course and much more with a HistoryExtra membership. Sign up for just 99p for six months at this link: https://www.historyextra.com/join-99YouTube Membership includes: • Access to our four-week course on the life and reign of Elizabeth I, led by renowned historian Professor Tracy Borman • Access to our six-week course on Life in Victorian Britain, led by renowned historian Ruth Goodman • Weekly video lectures, quizzes and LIVE Q&As with course leader • Access to other courses led by Dr Hannah Skoda, Dr Rob Collins, and many more • Plus, as a HistoryExtra member you have access to 8,000+ articles, a back catalogue of special edition digital magazines, 1,500+ ad-free podcasts, historical recipes, and history quizzes • Stay updated by subscribing to our seven newsletters, featuring regular content releases • Continue exploring the history you love wherever you are when you download our app ▷Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCy4hMtkf5aFZrlTcHPWRc_g