King James I's Queer Legacy
From Beers with Queers A True Crime Podcast
A king haunted by controversy. A court drowning in secrets. And a murder so scandalous it helped poison the English crown itself. Long before the King James Bible shaped the English speaking world, King James I was navigating a palace fueled by forbidden desire, ruthless ambition, and deadly political games. James grew up isolated, abused, and desperate for affection. As an adult, he openly surrounded himself with powerful male favorites in a country where accusations of same-sex intimacy coul