The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show
What
The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show 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.
Key points
- The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show 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.
- 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.
- pic.twitter.com/vTRW44mRQv — 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.
- 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.
Who
Alan Borthwick; Medieval; King James
When
King James VI to go on show In the letter, the fir
Where
Edinburgh; Scotland; England
Why
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.
How
The first known letter written by King James VI to go on show 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.
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