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The wisest fool : the lavish life of James VI and I

Veerapen, Steven, 1987-2024

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Summary

In this biography, the story of James VI and I is laid bare, and a welter of scurrilous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest. What emerges is a portrait of James 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.

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Main title:

The wisest fool : the lavish life of James VI and I / Steven Veerapen.

Author:

Veerapen, Steven, 1987-

Imprint:

Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2024.Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2024.

Collation:

432 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm

Notes:

Originally published: 2023.Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781780278735 (pbk)

Dewey class:

920 JAM

Language:

English

Subject:

James I, King of England, 1566-1625Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- BiographyGreat Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625Scotland -- History -- James VI, 1567-1625BiographyScotlandBiography & non-fiction proseBiography: generalBiography: historical, political & militaryBiography: royalty

BRN:

2955985

Bookmark link:

https://eastsussex.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2955985

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