Michael Brown
Medieval historian and academic at the University of St. Andrews, specialising in late medieval Scotland and the politics of kingship.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 5min
James II and the Deadly Black Dinner
Professor Michael Brown, a medieval historian at St. Andrews, unpacks the Black Dinner of 1440 and the brutal politics of late medieval Scotland. He traces the Douglases' rise, the council's plotted summons, and the chilling feast that ended in execution. He also explores how these events shaped young James II and fueled later conflicts, violence, and propaganda across Europe.
