Project Gutenberg 2010-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 389 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew James VI and the Gowrie Mystery Transcribed from the 1902 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price "James VI and the Gowrie Mystery" by Andrew Lang is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book dives into the perplexing events surrounding the Gowrie Conspiracy, a significant but largely enigmatic incident from Scottish history that took place in 1600. Through meticulous research and the examination of previously unpublished manuscripts and evidence, Lang aims to shed light on the mystery regarding the death of the Ruthven brothers and the implications of their actions involving King James VI. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the historical intrigue surrounding the Gowrie Conspiracy, establishing the context for the events that led to the deaths of the Ruthven brothers at their family estate. Lang reflects on various historical perspectives, highlighting the conflicting opinions among historians regarding the nature of the conspiracy. He delves into the characters and motivations involved, particularly focusing on King James VI and his relationship with the brothers, as well as the mystery of the supposed plot to kidnap the King. The initial pages lay the groundwork for a deep exploration of the incident, inviting readers to ponder the intricacies of the associated narratives and the character dynamics that fueled this unsolved historical puzzle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 631265 2025-08-12T14:44:16.214273 text/html 612687 2010-01-20T17:22:49 text/html 4134839 2025-08-12T14:44:30.320205 application/epub+zip 4131868 2025-08-12T14:44:20.886280 application/epub+zip 283965 2025-08-12T14:44:18.844252 application/epub+zip 6910775 2025-08-12T14:44:36.731148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6827890 2025-08-12T14:44:28.066199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457668 2022-09-14T09:43:23.237439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467633 2025-08-12T14:44:14.712279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472888 2010-01-20T17:20:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467456 2010-01-20T17:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20135 2025-08-12T14:44:36.884139 application/rdf+xml 16254 2025-08-12T14:44:19.414237 image/jpeg 3945 2025-08-12T14:44:19.128386 image/jpeg 174400 2010-01-20T17:32:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 3446822 2010-01-20T17:32:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 173488 2010-01-20T17:32:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 4080570 2025-08-12T14:44:16.352273 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia