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Written by Benjamin WoolleyReview 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. The King’s Assassin is the biography of such a favorite: George Villiers, the handsome, charming ...
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Aug 24, 2017 · Now a major TV series, Mary & George, starring Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine.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 ...
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Mar 6, 2024 · The show, starring Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, is based on Benjamin Woolley’s book The King’s Assassin, and is based on the true story of Mary and George Villiers.. Who were Mary ...
Mar 4, 2024 · Historical spoiler alert, but the series is based on the non-fiction book The King's Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I by writer and broadcaster Benjamin Woolley.
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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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Mar 5, 2024 · The drama is based on Benjamin Woolley’s book The King’s Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I and recounts George's unlikely ascent from little-known member of the gentry ...
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Jul 17, 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.
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