Filled with ‘a number of male lovelies’: the surprising court of King James VI and I
27 September 2017
In early September, . This was most likely due to a very popular tweet comprising part of and associated commentary from Tumblr users.
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For social historian Emma Dabiri, it’s no surprise that James was gay or bisexual — as his letters to George Villiers confirm, the two were in an intimate relationship.
King James I and George Villiers
Emma outlines the nature of the relationship between George Villiers and King James I.
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Dr Bendor Grosvenor and Emma Dabiri travel to Glasgow to investigate a long lost picture of one of the most famous gay men in history, possibly painted by one of the most famous artists in history.
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