The Wisest Fool : The Lavish Life of James VI and I
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1780278160
ISBN-13
9781780278162
Publisher
Birlinn General
Imprint
Birlinn Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 7th, 2023
Print length
432 Pages
Weight
696 grams
Dimensions
16.30 x 24.20 x 4.10 cms
Ksh 4,500.00
Werezi Extended Catalogue
Delivery in 14 days
2 copies in stock
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Delivery in 14 days
Secure
Quality
Fast
In this new 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.
James VI and I, the first monarch to reign over Scotland, England and Ireland, has long endured a mixed reputation. To many, he is simply the homosexual King, the inveterate witch-roaster, the smelly sovereign who never washed, the colourless man behind the authorised Bible bearing his name, or the drooling fool whose speech could barely be understood. For too long, he has paled in comparison to his more celebrated Tudor and Stuart forebears.But who was he really? To what extent have myth, anecdote, and rumour obscured him?In this new and ground-breaking 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 Elizabeth I''s successor 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.''A real page-turner for lovers of history'' - Philippa Gregory
Get The Wisest Fool by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Birlinn General and it has pages.