By drawing upon recent scholarship, original manuscript materials, and previously unpublished sources, this new biography presents an analytical narrative of King James VI & I's life from his birth in 1566 to his accession to the throne of England and Ireland in 1603.
By drawing upon recent scholarship, original manuscript materials, and previously unpublished sources, this new biography presents an analytical narrative of King James VI & I's life from his birth in 1566 to his accession to the throne of England and Ireland in 1603.
Alexander Courtney, Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, is an independent scholar. His research has explored several aspects of the kingship of James VI & I. He is Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) at The Perse School, Cambridge, UK.
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1. 'A cradle king': from birth to coronation 1566-1567 2. 'A very toward prynce of his age': childhood and education 1567-1579 3. Emergence from tutelage: D'Aubigny and the Ruthven Raid 1579-1583 4. Essays in universal kingship 1583-1587 5. 'So kittill a lande': marriage Bothwell and the Catholic earls 1587-1592 6. 'And shall rebellion thus exalted be?' Crisis and survival 1592-1595 7. The defence of free monarchy 1595-1598 8. 'For right favours the watchful': securing the English throne 1598-1603 9. Epilogue: 'If the daylie commentaires of my lyfe & actions in Skotlande waire written ...'
1. 'A cradle king': from birth to coronation 1566-1567 2. 'A very toward prynce of his age': childhood and education 1567-1579 3. Emergence from tutelage: D'Aubigny and the Ruthven Raid 1579-1583 4. Essays in universal kingship 1583-1587 5. 'So kittill a lande': marriage Bothwell and the Catholic earls 1587-1592 6. 'And shall rebellion thus exalted be?' Crisis and survival 1592-1595 7. The defence of free monarchy 1595-1598 8. 'For right favours the watchful': securing the English throne 1598-1603 9. Epilogue: 'If the daylie commentaires of my lyfe & actions in Skotlande waire written ...'
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