James VI, Britannic Prince - King of Scots and Elizabeth’s Heir, 1566–1603

This is the first of a two-volume biography of King James VI & I. Alex Courtney presents a compelling new analytical narrative of James's life, from his birth in 1566 to his accession to the throne of England and Ireland in 1603.

'A major contribution not only to Scottish and British History but to our understanding of the geopolitics of Europe in an age of turmoil.' (Professor John Morrill)