What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in <em>Mary and George</em> Ellin SteinWhat’s Fact and What’s Fiction in <em>Mary and George</em> Ellin Stein Did King James I really enjoy decadent gay orgies? And did Sir Francis Bacon’s nose really fall off? We sift the truth from the inventions and gossip. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/d04258cd-2b57-4a44-b839-d67231e875be.jpeg?crop=1560,1040,x0,y0" title="What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in <em>Mary and George</em>" /> 

Did King James I really enjoy decadent gay orgies? And did Sir Francis Bacon’s nose really fall off? We sift the truth from the inventions and gossip.

<img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/d04258cd-2b57-4a44-b839-d67231e875be.jpeg?crop=1560,1040,x0,y0" title="What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Mary and George” /> 

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