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Clare Jackson is an Honorary Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a former Walter Grant Scott Fellow at Trinity Hall. Her research interests focus on the rich and complex histories of seventeenth-century Britain, including the influences of royalist ideas in late-seventeenth century Scotland. She has published extensively, with her notable works including 'Devil-Land: England 1588-1688', which won the Wolfson History Prize in 2022, and 'Mirror of Great Britain: Life of James VI', expected to be released in August 2025. Jackson has also contributed to television, presenting the acclaimed series 'The Stuarts' on BBC2. Her academic credentials include a PhD from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, following an MPhil from the University of Aberystwyth. She supervises numerous PhD and MPhil students, covering topics like political thought and the impact of royalism in early modern Britain.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Appointed to oversee courses and supervise research on early modern British history.
Trinity Hall • Cambridge, England
Served as Senior Tutor and taught early modern history.
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