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“Elizabeth was king, then James was queen” – English author (1603)
We know so much about the six wives of Henry VIII, why not the six loves of James I?
Come alonge to Kirkdale Bookshop on Wednesday April 9th at 7:30pm and find out! Gareth Russell, acclaimed author & historian will be joining us and Dr Will Tosh (author of Straight Acting: The Many Queer Lives of Williams Shakespeare) to talk about his latest, groundbreaking new book QUEEN JAMES.
James I – genius, liar, spendthrift, idealist, witch-hunter – and the men he loved, are at the centre of one of the most dramatic stories in British royal history.
Beginning with the brutal and mysterious murder of his father in 1567, James’s life encompassed kidnapping, witchcraft trials, torture, his mother’s beheading, poison, political radicalism, religious fundamentalism, a queen’s alleged abortion, passionate sex, strong love, stronger hate, espionage, brothels, and a decade-long love affair that ended in assassination.
Journey with us to Sydenham in the 16th century with sweete wines, ales and, if you’re up for it, a bit of ruff (!) for what we guarantee to be a sumptuous and fascinating conversation between two of the leading queer scholars of our time.
Tickets are £7 (includes a small booking fee)
