Ruling Britain for over 300 years from 1603 to 1714, the Stuart monarchs have often been branded as merciless tyrants who stood in the way of progress. But the three separate kingdoms the Stuarts inherited-Scotland, England and Ireland-were already steeped in turbulence and bloodshed, more used to fighting one another than co-operating in harmonious existence. In this series, Dr. Clare Jackson shows how the Stuart monarchs helped establish Great Britain and how their impact on the country can still be felt today. Part three covers the Stuart Dynasty's final chapter, characterized by ongoing religious and political tensions. Events include Charles II's secret treaty with Catholic France and later alliance with the Protestant Netherlands; James II's Catholicization attempts in Ireland; William of Orange's invasion and rise to power; and Queen Anne's Anglo-Scottish union that created Great Britain.