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…

Thoroughly enjoyed attending and presenting at this fantastic conference on King James VI and I!! Thank you for having me!

We all loved this conference. Thank you so, so much to the organisers and the speakers and the audiences in person and online. We must do this again and again! A better advertisement for scholarly collegiality I cannot imagine.

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 Emily Hay)

Coin badges made for the Understanding King James VI & I Conference alongside the original coins from the Hunterian collection.

From left to right: £20 piece (1575), laurel (1623-1625), rose ryal (1619-1620) & hat piece (1592).

We also had James VI & Queen Anna’s marriage medal (1590) made into a badge.

Thank you for the amazing conference Understanding King James VI & I Conference team!

For the past year I have been on the most amazing team organising the ‘Understanding King James VI & I 400 Years On’ conference! (1/3) 🧵

The last 3 days have been absolutely incredible… so much excitement, encouragement and synergy amongst our speakers and attendees about this fascinating historical figure and the groundbreaking research he continues to inspire! (2/3)

Understanding King James VI & I Conference This experience was deeply special to me on a professional and personal level and I’m so glad so many others felt the same way - I’m happy to say the future of Jacobean studies is in very safe hands! 👑 (3/3)

Finishing this week with the most stimulating and inspiring thoughts thanks to this amazing conference. Many thanks to organisers for these three days of powerful and inspiring papers and roundtables ! And a special thank you for having me talking about James and Esmé.

On the trail of James VI & I… and the (no longer) lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots…🔍🦄👑 Some highlights of a very special fortnight in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Paris. #KingJames400 #MaryQueenofScots #earlymodern #history Understanding King James VI & I Conference National Galleries of Scotland Dr Estelle Paranque