"James's expedition to Scotland is wholly imaginary, though there appears to have been space for it during Henry's progress to the North to pay his devotions at Beverley Minster"
- Charlotte Mary Yonge
About this Quote
This quote by Charlotte Mary Yonge is referring to the historical occasions of King Henry VIII's journey to the North of England in 1541. The quote recommends that throughout this journey, there was a chance for James to start an exploration to Scotland. However, the quote specifies that this exploration is "completely imaginary", implying that it did not in fact happen. This might be interpreted as a criticism of James for not taking advantage of the opportunity to travel to Scotland, or it might be interpreted as a comment on the lack of historical proof to support the idea that James performed in reality take this journey. In any case, the quote suggests that James lost out on a possibly beneficial opportunity. It likewise works as a reminder of the value of benefiting from chances when they arise.
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