In this episode, Johanna Strong speaks with Dr Alexander Courtney about his research on James VI of Scotland and I of England, focusing on his recent monograph <a href="https://www.routledge.com/James-VI-Britannic-Prince-King-of-Scots-and-Elizabeths-Heir-1566-1603/Courtney/p/book/9781138606265">James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth’s Heir, 1566–1603</a>.Alex's forthcoming works include an edited collection, co-edited with Michael Questier, on <a href="https://www.routledge.com/James-VI-and-I-Kingship-Government-and-Religion/Courtney-Questier/p/book/9781032334707">James VI and I: Kingship, Government and Religion</a>, coming in March 2025. In addition to his own works, Alex recommends Steven J. Reid's <a href="https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-early-life-of-james-vi/">The Early Life of James VI: A Long Apprenticeship, 1566–1585</a> for more details on James VI/I's early life.

In this episode, Johanna Strong speaks with Dr Alexander Courtney about his research on James VI of Scotland and I of England, focusing on his recent monograph James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth’s Heir, 1566–1603. Alex's forthcoming works include an edited collection, co-edited with Michael Questier, on James VI and I: Kingship, Government and Religion, coming in March 2025. In addition to his own works, Alex recommends Steven J. Reid's The Early Life of James VI: A Long ...

Interview with Alexander Courtney on James VI & I