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The Stuarts: everything you wanted to know

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Exploring King James I's Intimate Relationships

This chapter examines the close relationships of King James I, especially with younger men like the Duke of Buckingham, and questions their implications in terms of sexuality. It contextualizes these relationships within the social norms of the 17th century, highlighting how they differ from modern interpretations of intimacy.

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