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The Independent
08-04-2025
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- The Independent
The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show
A childhood thank-you letter written by King James VI of Scotland aged seven is to go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition. In the letter, the first known to have been written by King James, he thanks his guardian's wife, the Countess of Mar, for sending him fruit. It will be on display as part of The World Of King James VI & I exhibition which opens at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait in Edinburgh on April 26. The exhibition, marking 400 years since his death, will explore the life of the king who was the first monarch to rule over Scotland, England and Ireland after uniting the crowns in 1603. Artworks, jewels, clothing and precious documents are among the items which will be on show. Dr Alan Borthwick, head of Medieval and Early Modern Records at National Records of Scotland, said: 'These records are rarely seen in public. 'They help us understand James's remarkable story, from becoming king of Scots as a baby, his mother's exile, his childhood and going on to become the first monarch to rule Scotland, England and Ireland.' In the letter, the young James addresses the Countess of Mar, Lady Annabella Murray, as Lady Minny. She was responsible for looking after James when he was a young boy, and 'Minny' is an affectionate old Scots term meaning 'mother'. The young James became king when he was just 13 months old, after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. He died in England on March 27, 1625. The exhibition runs until Sunday September 14.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show
A childhood thank-you letter written by King James VI of Scotland aged seven is to go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition. In the letter, the first known to have been written by King James, he thanks his guardian's wife, the Countess of Mar, for sending him fruit. It will be on display as part of The World Of King James VI & I exhibition which opens at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait in Edinburgh on April 26. The exhibition, marking 400 years since his death, will explore the life of the king who was the first monarch to rule over Scotland, England and Ireland after uniting the crowns in 1603. Artworks, jewels, clothing and precious documents are among the items which will be on show. Young James VI's signature on a letter to the Countess of Mar who helped raise him after Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to flee. Proudly safeguarded in our archives, this treasure and others we hold feature @NatGalleriesSco Portrait exhibition from 26 Apr. Don't miss it! — NatRecordsScot (@NatRecordsScot) April 8, 2025 Dr Alan Borthwick, head of Medieval and Early Modern Records at National Records of Scotland, said: 'These records are rarely seen in public. 'They help us understand James's remarkable story, from becoming king of Scots as a baby, his mother's exile, his childhood and going on to become the first monarch to rule Scotland, England and Ireland.' In the letter, the young James addresses the Countess of Mar, Lady Annabella Murray, as Lady Minny. She was responsible for looking after James when he was a young boy, and 'Minny' is an affectionate old Scots term meaning 'mother'. The young James became king when he was just 13 months old, after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. He died in England on March 27, 1625. The exhibition runs until Sunday September 14.
BBC News
08-04-2025
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- BBC News
First known letter by King James VI of Scotland to go on display
The first known letter written by King James VI of Scotland - penned when he was no more than seven years old - is to go on display later this rare document - held by National Records of Scotland (NRS) - joins other items as part of an exhibition to mark 400 years since the his brings together precious documents with artworks, clothing and jewels to create an "immersive experience".The World of King James VI & I opens at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait in Edinburgh on 26 April. The display offers a special look into the life of the king who became the first to unite the crowns of England and on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle he became King of Scots when he was just 13 months old after his mother - Mary, Queen of Scots - was forced to as a "shrewd ruler" he became King of England in 1603 following the death of Elizabeth I. He was then known as both James VI of Scotland and King James I of England. He died on 27 March 1625 and was succeeded by his second son, documents going on display help tell his story from his early days through to his time ruling the much wider kingdom. Among the papers going on show is a childhood "thank you" it, young James expresses gratitude to his guardian's wife, the Countess of Mar, for sending him Alan Borthwick, head of medieval and early modern records at NRS, said: "These records are rarely seen in public."They help us understand James's remarkable story, from becoming king of Scots as a baby, his mother's exile, his childhood and going on to become the first monarch to rule Scotland, England and Ireland."
