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History AS (Crown, Parliament and Authority) (James I) Mind Map on Favourites, created by Katie Difford on 12/04/2013.
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Evidence that Favourites Undermined Him
Carr had a relationship with Thomas Overbury; who knew more state secrets than the Privy Council
Carr and his wife were suspects in Overbury's murder
Villiers was aggressive
Villiers caused scandal in the sale of titles and honour
Complete control of patronage from crown
Villiers; personified everything that was wrong with the political system
Manipulate royal patronage
Evidence of How Much James' Favourites Cost Him
Paid for Carr's wedding
Carr was given status and property; Sherbourne
£90,000 to Scots in gifts and £10,000 in pensions
Scots = £40,000 English £10,000
Payed off favourites debts before his own
£44,000
Evidence that James was Homosexual
Little doubt of the Kings homosexual tendencies with George Villiers
Villiers was knighted and made Gentlemen of the Bedchamber
Letters to the Duke of Buckingham
Paid for Carr's wedding
Granted Carr a pardon, after admitting to sharing state secrets
Evidence that James' Favourites Helped him Govern
Villiers; selling of titles, new source of income
Villiers; an able politician, so helped James with factions etc
Villiers relieved James of some of the burdens of government
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