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The Monarchs: James I (1603–1625) – The First King of England and Scotland

King James I of England and Scotland (James VI of Scotland)

James I, also known as James VI of Scotland, was the first monarch to rule both Scotland and England. He was born on June 19, 1566, in Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, and was the only son of Mar

https://anglotopia.net/royals/royal-history/the-monarchs-james-i-1603-1625-the-first-king-of-england-and-scotland/

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In Tudor and Stuart times, gifts were given at New Year rather than at Christmas.
Here is a musical New Year's Gift. It's an anonymous 17th Century dance of that name from Thomas Middleton's Inner Temple Masque, or Masque of Heroes, 1619.
From BL Add. 10444
Alison Kinder: bass viol
Tamsin Lewis: violin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpY3yW1X4eQ&ab_channel=Passamezzo

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Some lesser known #17thCentury #coronation #music...
The #CoronationDay
From The #Dancing Master, Henry #Playford, 1698
Written for the coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689
Robin Jeffrey: #lute
Alison Kinder: bass #viol

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Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off coast of England

Scientists have solved the mystery of the identity of a 17th-century Dutch warship wrecked off the coast of England while carrying slabs of fine Italian marble.

The unknown Protected Wreck off the coast of Sussex has been identifi

https://anglotopia.net/british-history/stuart-era/scientists-confirm-identity-of-17th-century-dutch-warship-off-coast-of-england/

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27 December is the #3rdDayofChristmas, and #StJohn'sDay, so here is a #17thCentury #ballad #Carol for St John's Day - mostly about #mincepies...
From New Carrolls for this Merry Time of #Christmas, 1661

Michael Palmer: #tenor
Eleanor Cramer: bass #viol
Robin Jeffrey: #lute
Alison Kinder: #recorder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ALxKasHSt4&ab_channel=Passamezzo

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