History Talk: James VI/I and Witches, Dr Steven Veerapen

In Veerapen's biography of James, his 'story is laid bare and a welter of scurrilous, outrageous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest. What emerges is a portrait of Elizabeth I's successor as his contemporaries knew him: a gregarious, idealistic man obsessed with the idea of family, whose personal and political goals could never match up to reality. With reference to letters, libels and state papers, it casts fresh light on the personal, domestic, international and sexual politics of this misunderstood sovereign.'

'A real page-turner for lovers of history' - Philippa Gregory

This talk focuses on James & the Witchcraft Trials.