The Cradle King: The Life of James VI & I, The First Monarch of a United Great Britain.

Published by New York: St. Martin's Press, . First U. S. Edition., 2003

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Octavo, black boards (hardcover), gilt lettering, x, 438 pp. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: As the son of Mary Queen of Scots, born into her "bloody nest," James had the most precarious of childhoods. Even before his birth, his life was threatened: it was rumored that his father, Henry , had tried to make the pregnant Mary miscarry by forcing her to witness the assassination of her supposed lover, Dvid Riccio. by the time James was one year old, Henry was murdered (possibly with his mother's aid), Mary was in exile in England, and James was King of Scotland. By the age of five, he had experienced three different regents as the ancient dynasties of Scotland battled for power and made him a virtual prisoner in Stirling Castle. In fact, James did not set foot outside Stirling until he was eleven, when he took control of the country. But even with royal power in his hands, he would never feel safe. For the rest of his life he was caught up in bitter struggles between the warring political and religious factions who sought to control him -- mind and body. Nevertheless, he eventually became an accomplished political operator, carefully avoiding controversy, even when his mother was sent to the executioner by Elizabeth I. His cautious politics won him the English throne on Elizabeth's death in 1603. British History, Scottish History, European History, England, Political Science, Political Biography, British Biography bslic.…

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Title
The Cradle King: The Life of James VI & I, The First Monarch of a United Great Britain.
Author
Stewart, Alan.
Publisher
New York: St. Martin's Press, . First U. S. Edition.
Publication year
2003
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Dust Jacket Included
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We are a family run shop that has served book lovers for nearly fifty years. We have recently moved to larger quarters in Dade City - a town in central Florida known for its antiques stores and comfortable cafes. We specialize in Florida History and Americana, but carry a broad range of general used and secondhand books, and a small gallery of prints and maps. We offer certified appraisal services, and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers' Association. We invite you to visit our webpage: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. If you're a lover of old books, you may enjoy articles we've posted to our blog: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.blogspot.com.…

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