The Murder Of King James I

Author : Alastair James Bellany,Thomas Cogswell
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780300214963

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The Murder of King James I by Alastair James Bellany,Thomas Cogswell Pdf

A year after the death of James I in 1625, a sensational pamphlet accused the Duke of Buckingham of murdering the king. It was an allegation that would haunt English politics for nearly forty years. In this exhaustively researched new book, two leading scholars of the era, Alastair Bellany and Thomas Cogswell, uncover the untold story of how a secret history of courtly poisoning shaped and reflected the political conflicts that would eventually plunge the British Isles into civil war and revolution. Illuminating many hitherto obscure aspects of early modern political culture, this eagerly anticipated work is both a fascinating story of political intrigue and a major exploration of the forces that destroyed the Stuart monarchy.

Author : Benjamin Woolley
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250125057

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The King's Assassin by Benjamin Woolley Pdf

An absorbing account of the conspiracy to kill King James I by his handsome lover, the Duke of Buckingham, an historical crime that has remained hidden for 400 years. The rise of George Villiers from minor gentry to royal power seemed to defy gravity. Becoming gentleman of the royal bedchamber in 1615, the young gallant enraptured James, Britain’s first Stuart king, royal adoration reaching such an intensity that the king declared he wanted the courtier to become his ‘wife’. For a decade, Villiers was at the king’s side – at court, on state occasions, and in bed, right up to James’s death in March 1625. Almost immediately, Villiers’ many enemies accused him of poisoning the king. A parliamentary investigation was launched, and scurrilous pamphlets and ballads circulated London’s streets. But the charges came to nothing, and were relegated to a historical footnote. Now, new research suggests that a deadly combination of hubris and vulnerability did indeed drive Villiers to kill the man who made him. It may have been by accident – the application of a quack remedy while the king was weakened by a malarial attack. But there is compelling evidence that Villiers, overcome by ambition and frustrated by James’s passive approach to government, poisoned him. In The King’s Assassin, acclaimed author Benjamin Woolley examines this remarkable, even tragic story. Combining vivid characterization and a strong narrative with historical scholarship and forensic investigation, Woolley tells the story of King James’s death, and of the captivating figure at its center.

Author : Angus Donald
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0751551988

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The King's Assassin by Angus Donald Pdf

AD 1215: The year of Magna Carta - and Robin Hood's greatest battle The yoke of tyranny King John is scheming to reclaim his ancestral lands in Europe, raising the money for new armies by bleeding dry peasants and nobles alike, not least the Earl of Locksley - the former outlaw Robin Hood - and his loyal man Sir Alan Dale. The call to arms As rebellion brews across the country and Robin Hood and his men are dragged into the war against the French in Flanders, a plan is hatched that will bring the former outlaws and their families to the brink of catastrophe - a plan to kill the King. The roar of revolution England explodes into bloody civil war and Alan and Robin must decide who to trust - and who to slaughter. And while Magna Carta might be the answer their prayers for peace, first they will have to force the King to submit to the will of his people . . .

Author : Anne Somerset
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0753801981

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Unnatural Murder by Anne Somerset Pdf

In the autumn of 1615 the Earl and Countess of Somerset were detained on suspicion of having murdered Sir Thomas Overbury. The arrest of these leading court figures created a sensation. The Countess was both young and beautiful: the Earl was one of the richest and most powerful men in the kingdom, having risen to prominence as the male 'favourite' of the monarch James I. In a vivid narrative, Anne Somerset unravels these extraordinary events, which were widely regarded as an extreme manifestation of the corruption and vice which disfigured the court during this period. It is at once a story rich in passion and intrigue and a murder mystery, for, despite the guilty verdicts, there is much about Overbury's death that remains enigmatic. The Overbury murder case profoundly damaged the monarchy, and constituted the greatest court scandal in English history.

Author : James Patterson,Martin Dugard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 1615235345

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The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson,Martin Dugard Pdf

The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.

Author : Miriam Allen De Ford
Publisher : Philadelphia : Chilton Company [1960]
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010424039

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The Overbury Affair by Miriam Allen De Ford Pdf

Author : David Lindley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135082161

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The Trials of Frances Howard by David Lindley Pdf

David Lindley re-examines the murder trials of Frances Howard and the historical representations of her as `wife, a witch, a murderess and a whore', challenging the assumptions that have constructed her as a model of female villainy.

Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : HARVARD:32044011632619

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The Life of King James the First by Robert Chambers Pdf

Author : Alan Stewart
Publisher : Random House
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781448104574

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The Cradle King by Alan Stewart Pdf

As the son of Mary Queen of Scots, born into her 'bloody nest', James had the most precarious of childhoods. Even before his birth, his life was threatened: it was rumoured that his father, Henry, had tried to make the pregnant Mary miscarry by forcing her to witness the assassination of her supposed lover, David Riccio. By the time James was one year old, Henry was murdered, possibly with the connivance of Mary; Mary was in exile in England; and James was King of Scotland. By the age of five, he had experienced three different regents as the ancient dynasties of Scotland battled for power and made him a virtual prisoner in Stirling Castle. In fact, James did not set foot outside the confines of Stirling until he was eleven, when he took control of his country. But even with power in his hands, he would never feel safe. For the rest of his life, he would be caught up in bitter struggles between the warring political and religious factions who sought control over his mind and body. Yet James believed passionately in the divine right of kings, as many of his writings testify. He became a seasoned political operator, carefully avoiding controversy, even when his mother Mary was sent to the executioner by Elizabeth I. His caution and politicking won him the English throne on Elizabeth's death in 1603 and he rapidly set about trying to achieve his most ardent ambition: the Union of the two kingdoms. Alan Stewart's impeccably researched new biography makes brilliant use of original sources to bring to life the conversations and the controversies of the Jacobean age. From James's 'inadvised' relationships with a series of favourites and Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to his conflicts with a Parliament which refused to fit its legislation to the Monarch's will, Stewart lucidly untangles the intricacies of James's life. In doing so, he uncovers the extent to which Charles I's downfall was caused by the cracks that appeared in the monarchy during his father's reign.

Author : James Patterson
Publisher : BookShots
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316317160

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The Murder of Stephen King by James Patterson Pdf

"I'm a Stephen King fan, but Stephen King did not participate in the making of this novel, nor is he affiliated with it in any way. I hope he likes it." --JAMES PATTERSON BookShots LIGHTNING-FAST STORIES BY JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading All original content from James Patterson

Author : David Teems
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781595553812

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Majestie by David Teems Pdf

In the Beginning, James. Orphaned, bullied, lonely, and unloved as a boy, in time the young King of Scots overcame his troubled beginnings to ascend the English throne at the height of England’s Golden Age. In an effort to pacify rising tensions in the Anglican Church, and to reflect the majesty of his new reign, he spearheaded the most important literary undertaking in Western history—the translation of the Bible into a beautiful, lyrical, and accessible English. David Teems’s narrative crackles with wit, using a thoroughly modern tongue to reanimate the life of this seventeenth century king—a man at the intersection of political, literary, and religious thought, yet a man of contrasts, dubbed by one French king as “the wisest fool in Christendom.” Warm, insightful, even at times amusing, Teems’s depiction of King James has all the elements of a grand tale—conspiracy, kidnapping, witchcraft, murder, love, despair, loss. Majestie offers an engaging new look at the world’s most cherished, revered, and influential translation of Sacred Writ and the king behind it. “Engrossing and entertaining…a delightful read in every way.” – Publishers Weekly

Author : Alison Weir
Publisher : Random House
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307431479

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Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley by Alison Weir Pdf

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn. Handsome, accomplished, and charming, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, staked his claim to the English throne by marrying Mary Stuart, who herself claimed to be the Queen of England. It was not long before Mary discovered that her new husband was interested only in securing sovereign power for himself. Then, on February 10, 1567, an explosion at his lodgings left Darnley dead; the intrigue thickened after it was discovered that he had apparently been suffocated before the blast. After an exhaustive reevaluation of the source material, Alison Weir has come up with a solution to this enduring mystery. Employing her gift for vivid characterization and gripping storytelling, Weir has written one of her most engaging excursions yet into Britain’s bloodstained, power-obsessed past.

Author : Philippa Gregory
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416560609

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The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In) by Philippa Gregory Pdf

The daughters of a ruthlessly ambitious family, Mary and Anne Boleyn are sent to the court of Henry VIII to attract the attention of the king, who first takes Mary as his mistress, in which role she bears him an illegitimate son, and then Anne as his wife. Reprint. 250,000 first printing. (A Columbia Pictures film, written by Peter Morgan, directed by Justin Chadwick, releasing Fall 2007, starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, and others) (Historical Fiction)

Author : Alexander C. Irvine,James Patterson
Publisher : IDW Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 160010780X

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The Murder of King Tut by Alexander C. Irvine,James Patterson Pdf

"Based on 'The murder of King Tut' by James Patterson & Martin Dugard"--T.p. verso.

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975028

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Monster by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.