10 October 2025 (past event)
- 14:00 to 15:00
Talk
The mirror of Great Britain: a life of James VI & I
Join prize-winning historian Clare Jackson as she paints a vivid portrait of the life and legacy of James I of England and VI of Scotland.
- Date
- 10 October 2025
- Location
- Online
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary drama of the reign of James VI and I. Ruler of Scotland for nearly four decades before his ascension to the English throne in 1603, James was a ‘cradle king’ whose long reigns were filled with turmoil including his abduction in the ‘Ruthven Raid’ in 1582 and his attempted assassination in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Using James’s own words – found in publications, manuscript musings, topical verse and private correspondence – Clare reassesses one of Britain’s most strange and fascinating kings.
Event details
- Date
- 10 October 2025, 14:00 to 15:00
- Price
-
Free
Pay what you can
- Location
- Online, Live-streamed on Vimeo
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