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Who really wrote Elizabeth I’s angriest letter? New research reveals a hidden hand

On February 10 1586, Elizabeth I wrote one of her most famous letters: a furious rebuke to her favourite, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. She sharply reprimanded him for disobeying her.

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Camp and explosive Guy Fawkes comedy set to hit Edinburgh Fringe

AN explosive new take on the gunpowder plot is aiming to blow audiences away when it comes to Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence

Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’

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Queen James review – a fabulous documentary about the male lovers of Britain’s first king

Historian Gareth Russell has a gift. He’s entertaining and endlessly amusing in this confident TV transfer of his book about James I’s intimate companions

The Guardian - UK

The Scottish king who wrote a treatise on demonology and obsessed over witches

In the 16th century, witches and demons weren’t just for Halloween. People were terrified and preoccupied with them – even kings.

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400-year-old tree planted by King James VI severely damaged by Storm Amy

The historic sycamore tree was planted by James VI of Scotland in the grounds of Scone Palace

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Scottish castle opens 'secret areas' to public for first time

VISITORS to Stirling Castle are being offered exclusive access to “secret areas” that are normally closed to the public for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

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Witch trials offer lens on how leaders whip up public panic

Why does Scotland have one of the most horrific witch hunt records in Europe – especially when the number of people accused, tortured, tried and…

The National (Scotland)

Collection of historic letters signed by Mary Queen of Scots sold at auction

A COLLECTION of rare letters signed by Mary Queen of Scots has sold at an auction in Edinburgh ...

The National (Scotland)

New exhibition considers the life of King James VI & I

King James VI & I – who was Scotland’s monarch from 1567 to 1603 and King of England and Ireland between 1603 and 1625 – could be…

The National (Scotland)

The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show

The World Of King James VI & I exhibition opens in Edinburgh on April 26.

The Independent UK

Hidden London: Charlton House and Gardens

Often overlooked — except by locals — this is a place rich in history, says John Darlington

Evening Standard

The disaster that was Battle of Flodden in Scottish Borders

IN this penultimate part of my series on the ancient history of the Scottish Borders, I will deal with momentous events, none more tragic than the…

The National (Scotland)

Mary & George: A Juicy Historical Drama With Intriguing Characters

Explore the captivating miniseries Mary & George, delving into ambition, betrayal, and passion in the royal court during King James VI and I's reign.

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Drama depicts King James I of England and his male lover – but how much of it is true?

Mary and George tells the story of the relationship between the king and George Villiers

Woman & Home

What happened to Mary & George in real life? The real death of George Villiers revealed

Here's what you need to know about what really happened to George Villiers and Mary Villiers following the death of King James VI

The Guardian - UK

‘We had a very dry orgy!’ Tony Curran on mastering Jacobean sex for Mary & George

The actor stars alongside Julianne Moore in this salacious TV drama about the troubled monarch’s lascivious life. He explains how he negotiated palace backstabbing – and stately home sex shoots

Woman & Home

Who was the real King James VI from Mary & George and is his character accurate?

Here's what you need to know about King James VI in Mary & George and the true story behind his character

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Evening Standard

Mary & George: what’s true and what's false – fact checking the scandalous new Sky show

The story of a mother and son who rose from the fringes to the top of Jacobean society is now a lavish new drama

Evening Standard

Who is Nicholas Galitzine? British actor to star in Harry Styles-inspired romcom The Idea of You

The 29-year-old has starred in the Beat Beneath My Feet, Netflix’s Purple Hearts, and more

The Guardian - UK

Gunpowder, treason and plot – take our Guy Fawkes quiz

How much do you remember from your history lessons about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot?

The Guardian - UK

Union With David Olusoga review – finally! A history show that’s not deathly dull

Most history documentaries are so drearily simplistic they make you cross-eyed with boredom. Thank goodness then for this fascinating, first-rate effort about how our septic isle came to be

The Guardian - UK

‘We live in a complicated country’: David Olusoga on the UK’s contested union, then and now

The historian’s new TV series, Union, exposes the contradictions and conflicting identities that have beset the United Kingdom from its earliest alliances to our present divisions

The Guardian - UK

‘Heart-stopping’: censored pages of history of Elizabeth I reappear after 400 years

British Library uses new technique to uncover passages of Camden’s Annals, the first official account of Elizabeth’s reign

The National (Scotland)

BBC issues correction after major error about Scottish royalty

THE BBC has issued a correction after it excluded the history of Scottish royalty from a news report ...

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