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339 A Scandal in Bohemia

The History of England

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The Physical Condition of James James

In 1618 James was showing some of the signs of wear and tear as you do. He suffered from gout, he had kidney problems, bad circulation and arthritis. You might think age would make him more dependent on his favourite George Filliers. But just to follow through on the Edward III analogy, Buckingham does not become James's Alice Perris.

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