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Written by Benjamin Woolley. Review by Lucille Cormier. In 1603, when James VI of Scotland was crowned James I of England, it was customary for kings to have a “favorite” – a trusted confidant, entertaining companion, and oftentimes, paramour.
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Aug 24, 2017 · It may have been by accident, 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 Wooley examines this remarkable, even tragic story.
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Nov 6, 2019 · At the heart of all these stories, one finds George Villiers. Whether or not one believes that he knowingly poisoned James I – and Woolley lays out the facts in so neutral a way that it’s hard to know exactly what he thinks – there is no doubt that he exercised astonishing power over British policy in this period.
Sep 1, 2018 · As recently as 2015, Alastair Bellany and Thomas Cogswell produced their generously researched book The Murder of King James I. As the title of Woolley’s book indicates clearly, Buckingham can expect only cold favors in these pages.
Mar 8, 2018 · The King’s Assassin is the scandalous story of George Villiers, lover – and murderer – of King James I. 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...
- Benjamin Woolley
Mar 8, 2018 · In The King’s Assassin, acclaimed author Benjamin Wooley 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 centre.
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Dec 4, 2018 · 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.
