The Murder of King James I The Murder of King James I Alastair Bellany ; Thomas Cogswell Yale UP2015Hardback656pp Illustrated232x154mm 9780300214963 Product Code: 510216 Details Even before James I’s death in 1625, rumours spread that he was being poisoned by a court favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, who had been cultivating ... DetailsBackDetailsEven before James I’s death in 1625, rumours spread that he was being poisoned by a court favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, who had been cultivating the heir to the throne. Historians have long dismissed the charge, but in a detailed reassessment of contemporary sources the authors trace how this scandalous claim was widely published, believed and debated in Britain and beyond. They also examine how it both reflected and shaped political conflicts that would eventually lead to civil war.Read moreRead less publ £30.00now £19.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistoryModern HistoryTagsBritish & Irish historyEarly modern history