Understanding King James VI & I Conference
@kingjamesconf.bsky.social
Conference to mark the Quatercentenary of King James VI&I's death
9-11 July 2025, Glasgow (Scotland)
https://understandingjames.wixsite.com/kingjamesconf
9-11 July 2025, Glasgow (Scotland)
https://understandingjames.wixsite.com/kingjamesconf
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Thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the conference so special! Wonderful to hear from so many scholars who work on or are intrigued by James VI & I… We hope you will keep the momentum going and we look forward to seeing what the future of Jacobean studies holds!
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Thank you to everyone that came to my coin handling workshops at @kingjamesconf.bsky.social It was an absolute privilege to get to introduce (most of) you to James VI & I’s coins.
July 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Thank you to everyone that came to my coin handling workshops at @kingjamesconf.bsky.social It was an absolute privilege to get to introduce (most of) you to James VI & I’s coins.
The ‘Wall of Jameses’ votes have been counted and the winner is… Nicholas Hilliard’s Lyte Jewel (c.1610-11)!!! (Modelled here by our speaker @emilyhay.bsky.social)
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The ‘Wall of Jameses’ votes have been counted and the winner is… Nicholas Hilliard’s Lyte Jewel (c.1610-11)!!! (Modelled here by our speaker @emilyhay.bsky.social)
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the conference so special! Wonderful to hear from so many scholars who work on or are intrigued by James VI & I… We hope you will keep the momentum going and we look forward to seeing what the future of Jacobean studies holds!
July 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thank you to our speakers and attendees for making the conference so special! Wonderful to hear from so many scholars who work on or are intrigued by James VI & I… We hope you will keep the momentum going and we look forward to seeing what the future of Jacobean studies holds!
Finally, we have the Biographers Roundtable.
Laura Stewart talks with Alex Courtney, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and Steven Veerapen about what inspired them to write about King James, how they feel about the man himself, and how they see scholarship moving forward…
Laura Stewart talks with Alex Courtney, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and Steven Veerapen about what inspired them to write about King James, how they feel about the man himself, and how they see scholarship moving forward…
July 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Finally, we have the Biographers Roundtable.
Laura Stewart talks with Alex Courtney, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and Steven Veerapen about what inspired them to write about King James, how they feel about the man himself, and how they see scholarship moving forward…
Laura Stewart talks with Alex Courtney, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and Steven Veerapen about what inspired them to write about King James, how they feel about the man himself, and how they see scholarship moving forward…
DAY THREE, PANEL TWO - Court Dynamics
Georgianna Ziegler looks at one remarkable letter from Esther Inglis to the king in 1620, which points to the openness of the pre-accession royal city that she remembered…
Georgianna Ziegler looks at one remarkable letter from Esther Inglis to the king in 1620, which points to the openness of the pre-accession royal city that she remembered…
July 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
DAY THREE, PANEL TWO - Court Dynamics
Georgianna Ziegler looks at one remarkable letter from Esther Inglis to the king in 1620, which points to the openness of the pre-accession royal city that she remembered…
Georgianna Ziegler looks at one remarkable letter from Esther Inglis to the king in 1620, which points to the openness of the pre-accession royal city that she remembered…
DAY THREE, PANEL ONE - Influential Relationships
Laura Leslie dissects James’s childhood relationship with his ‘Deddy’ and ‘Minny’, the earl and countess of Mar. His time with the Mars’ was a formative and underappreciated aspect of James’ reign…
Laura Leslie dissects James’s childhood relationship with his ‘Deddy’ and ‘Minny’, the earl and countess of Mar. His time with the Mars’ was a formative and underappreciated aspect of James’ reign…
July 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
DAY THREE, PANEL ONE - Influential Relationships
Laura Leslie dissects James’s childhood relationship with his ‘Deddy’ and ‘Minny’, the earl and countess of Mar. His time with the Mars’ was a formative and underappreciated aspect of James’ reign…
Laura Leslie dissects James’s childhood relationship with his ‘Deddy’ and ‘Minny’, the earl and countess of Mar. His time with the Mars’ was a formative and underappreciated aspect of James’ reign…
DAY TWO - Heritage and Curation
Our first of two roundtables focuses on James's representation in the heritage sector, discussing our panelists' experience as curatorial professionals, popular presentations of James and how we might reshape these in the future.
Our first of two roundtables focuses on James's representation in the heritage sector, discussing our panelists' experience as curatorial professionals, popular presentations of James and how we might reshape these in the future.
July 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
DAY TWO - Heritage and Curation
Our first of two roundtables focuses on James's representation in the heritage sector, discussing our panelists' experience as curatorial professionals, popular presentations of James and how we might reshape these in the future.
Our first of two roundtables focuses on James's representation in the heritage sector, discussing our panelists' experience as curatorial professionals, popular presentations of James and how we might reshape these in the future.
DAY TWO, PANEL THREE - James' Writings
Luca Tenneriello shares his experiences translating James' famous treatise Basilikon Doron into Italian...
Luca Tenneriello shares his experiences translating James' famous treatise Basilikon Doron into Italian...
July 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
DAY TWO, PANEL THREE - James' Writings
Luca Tenneriello shares his experiences translating James' famous treatise Basilikon Doron into Italian...
Luca Tenneriello shares his experiences translating James' famous treatise Basilikon Doron into Italian...
DAY TWO - Coin Workshop
Cameron Maclean leads a wonderful session on James’s coinage in Scotland and England at the Hunterian - Kelvin Hall.
A fantastic workshop showing the range of ways that coins were used to represent the king 👑
Cameron Maclean leads a wonderful session on James’s coinage in Scotland and England at the Hunterian - Kelvin Hall.
A fantastic workshop showing the range of ways that coins were used to represent the king 👑
July 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
DAY TWO - Coin Workshop
Cameron Maclean leads a wonderful session on James’s coinage in Scotland and England at the Hunterian - Kelvin Hall.
A fantastic workshop showing the range of ways that coins were used to represent the king 👑
Cameron Maclean leads a wonderful session on James’s coinage in Scotland and England at the Hunterian - Kelvin Hall.
A fantastic workshop showing the range of ways that coins were used to represent the king 👑
DAY TWO - Book Workshop
Our own Alexandra Plane leads a wonderful session on Jacobean books in University of Glasgow Library. A fantastic workshop showing James's learning influences, library and writings 📖👑
Our own Alexandra Plane leads a wonderful session on Jacobean books in University of Glasgow Library. A fantastic workshop showing James's learning influences, library and writings 📖👑
July 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
DAY TWO - Book Workshop
Our own Alexandra Plane leads a wonderful session on Jacobean books in University of Glasgow Library. A fantastic workshop showing James's learning influences, library and writings 📖👑
Our own Alexandra Plane leads a wonderful session on Jacobean books in University of Glasgow Library. A fantastic workshop showing James's learning influences, library and writings 📖👑
DAY TWO, PANEL TWO - Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Rima Greenhill explains the complex relationship between James and the Russians during his English reign…
Rima Greenhill explains the complex relationship between James and the Russians during his English reign…
July 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
DAY TWO, PANEL TWO - Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Rima Greenhill explains the complex relationship between James and the Russians during his English reign…
Rima Greenhill explains the complex relationship between James and the Russians during his English reign…
DAY TWO, PANEL ONE - Loci of Control
Joe Ellis talks us through the political efficacy of James’s royal progresses. ‘The political’, he suggests, was a monarchs capacity to police a spatial framework, and his subjects ability to negotiate a place within it…
Joe Ellis talks us through the political efficacy of James’s royal progresses. ‘The political’, he suggests, was a monarchs capacity to police a spatial framework, and his subjects ability to negotiate a place within it…
July 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
DAY TWO, PANEL ONE - Loci of Control
Joe Ellis talks us through the political efficacy of James’s royal progresses. ‘The political’, he suggests, was a monarchs capacity to police a spatial framework, and his subjects ability to negotiate a place within it…
Joe Ellis talks us through the political efficacy of James’s royal progresses. ‘The political’, he suggests, was a monarchs capacity to police a spatial framework, and his subjects ability to negotiate a place within it…
The King James pub quiz is hotting up!
PhD theses may be affected, careers may be broken…it’s very tense 😬
PhD theses may be affected, careers may be broken…it’s very tense 😬
July 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The King James pub quiz is hotting up!
PhD theses may be affected, careers may be broken…it’s very tense 😬
PhD theses may be affected, careers may be broken…it’s very tense 😬
DAY ONE, PANEL FOUR - Court Theatre
Gabriel Lonsberry argues that James came to recognise the power Queen Anna and Prince Henry instilled in Stuart court masques. As such, he started to re-centre their form and content around himself, for the same ends…
Gabriel Lonsberry argues that James came to recognise the power Queen Anna and Prince Henry instilled in Stuart court masques. As such, he started to re-centre their form and content around himself, for the same ends…
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
DAY ONE, PANEL FOUR - Court Theatre
Gabriel Lonsberry argues that James came to recognise the power Queen Anna and Prince Henry instilled in Stuart court masques. As such, he started to re-centre their form and content around himself, for the same ends…
Gabriel Lonsberry argues that James came to recognise the power Queen Anna and Prince Henry instilled in Stuart court masques. As such, he started to re-centre their form and content around himself, for the same ends…
DAY ONE, PANEL THREE - Regional Governance
Brenna Clark explains King James’s role in developing law and society in Orkney and Shetland. He implemented a gradual, discreet approach to integrating the islands into wider Scots law…but not without issues from certain noblemen
Brenna Clark explains King James’s role in developing law and society in Orkney and Shetland. He implemented a gradual, discreet approach to integrating the islands into wider Scots law…but not without issues from certain noblemen
July 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
DAY ONE, PANEL THREE - Regional Governance
Brenna Clark explains King James’s role in developing law and society in Orkney and Shetland. He implemented a gradual, discreet approach to integrating the islands into wider Scots law…but not without issues from certain noblemen
Brenna Clark explains King James’s role in developing law and society in Orkney and Shetland. He implemented a gradual, discreet approach to integrating the islands into wider Scots law…but not without issues from certain noblemen
DAY ONE, PANEL TWO - Material and Visual Culture
Alexandra Plane delves into James’s intellectual, emotional and material encounters with books 📚 the books he owned tell us not only about James’s own interests, but were ‘tools of power and image-making’…
Alexandra Plane delves into James’s intellectual, emotional and material encounters with books 📚 the books he owned tell us not only about James’s own interests, but were ‘tools of power and image-making’…
July 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
DAY ONE, PANEL TWO - Material and Visual Culture
Alexandra Plane delves into James’s intellectual, emotional and material encounters with books 📚 the books he owned tell us not only about James’s own interests, but were ‘tools of power and image-making’…
Alexandra Plane delves into James’s intellectual, emotional and material encounters with books 📚 the books he owned tell us not only about James’s own interests, but were ‘tools of power and image-making’…
And we’re off!
DAY ONE, PANEL ONE - Inheritance
Our own Charlie Spragg uses material culture to explain why James’s 1603 coronation set out his stall as a ‘British’, rather than English or Scottish, monarch…
DAY ONE, PANEL ONE - Inheritance
Our own Charlie Spragg uses material culture to explain why James’s 1603 coronation set out his stall as a ‘British’, rather than English or Scottish, monarch…
July 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
And we’re off!
DAY ONE, PANEL ONE - Inheritance
Our own Charlie Spragg uses material culture to explain why James’s 1603 coronation set out his stall as a ‘British’, rather than English or Scottish, monarch…
DAY ONE, PANEL ONE - Inheritance
Our own Charlie Spragg uses material culture to explain why James’s 1603 coronation set out his stall as a ‘British’, rather than English or Scottish, monarch…
Registration has now closed and we cannot wait to have everyone join us next month 🥳 we will circulate more information for attendees in the coming weeks and share the final programme but do get in touch if you have any questions!
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Registration has now closed and we cannot wait to have everyone join us next month 🥳 we will circulate more information for attendees in the coming weeks and share the final programme but do get in touch if you have any questions!
Today is the last day to register! We are very excited to see how many attendees there will be in Glasgow and online, it’s going to be a fantastic few days 🤩 so don’t miss out …
UPDATE: Registration will now be open until 8 June
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
June 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Today is the last day to register! We are very excited to see how many attendees there will be in Glasgow and online, it’s going to be a fantastic few days 🤩 so don’t miss out …
Tomorrow is the final day to register for what will be, if we do say so ourselves, a fantastic event. It is going to be a lot of fun 🤩
UPDATE: Registration will now be open until 8 June
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
June 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Tomorrow is the final day to register for what will be, if we do say so ourselves, a fantastic event. It is going to be a lot of fun 🤩
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🚨 REMINDER 🚨
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
June 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨 REMINDER 🚨
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
🚨 REMINDER 🚨
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
June 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨 REMINDER 🚨
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER 😃
Join us in Glasgow (or ONLINE) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables, plus much more ...
Scan the QR code below or access the link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
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UPDATE: Registration will now be open until 8 June
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
May 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
UPDATE: Registration will now be open until 8 June
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
Join us in Glasgow (and online!) from 9-11 July for an amazing line up of speakers and roundtables😃 see the programme below ...
Scan the QR code on the poster to register now 🥳🥳
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On 9 July we are hosting a workshop on 'Establishing yourself as a PGR' @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
June 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
On 9 July we are hosting a workshop on 'Establishing yourself as a PGR' @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
On 9 July we are hosting a workshop on 'Establishing yourself as a PGR' @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
June 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
On 9 July we are hosting a workshop on 'Establishing yourself as a PGR' @uofglasgow.bsky.social
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The event is supported by @sgsah.bsky.social & is open to any PGRs. You don't need to be attending the conference! For full details see below 😀
Text version: docs.google.com/document/d/1...