James VI and I has long endured a mixed reputation. To many, he is
the homosexual King, the inveterate witch-roaster, the smelly
sovereign who never washed, the colourless man behind the
authorised Bible bearing his name, the drooling fool whose speech
could barely be understood. For too long, he has paled in
comparison to his more celebrated – and analysed – Tudor and
Stuart forebears. But who was he really? To what extent have myth,
anecdote, and rumour obscured him? In this new biography, James’s
story is laid bare, and a welter of scurrilous, outrageous
assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest. What
emerges is a portrait of James VI and I as his contemporaries knew
him: a gregarious, idealistic man obsessed with the idea of family,
whose personal and political goals could never match up to reality.
With reference to letters, libels and state papers, it casts fresh
light on the personal, domestic, international, and sexual politics
of this misunderstood sovereign.
General
Imprint: |
Birlinn
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Steven Veerapen
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
432 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78027-816-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78027-816-0 |
Barcode: |
9781780278162 |
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