James I

James I

Bio data
1. James VI of Scotland, 1567
2. Died 1625
3. Married Anne of Denmark, 1589
4. Born 1566, son of Mary, Queen of Scots
5. James I of England, 1603
Personal Features
1. Talented scholar
  1. Literature & poetry writing
  2. Theology
    1. "Daemonology"
    2. Witchcraft Act (1604)
    3. "The True Law of Free Monarchies"
    4. "Basilikon Doron"
2. "Unmanly" nature
Religion
1. Persecuted Roman-Catholics
  1. Gunpowder plot (1605)
    1. Suppressed all who opposed his total authority
  2. Binding oath of political obedience
2. Comissioned a new translation of the Bible
3. Protestant faith
Domestic policies
1. Financial irresponsibility
  1. Rewards for favourites
2. Unpopular taxes
3. Political absolutism
  1. At odds with Parliament
    1. Parliament dissolution (1611)
4. Eager for a united kingdom = Great Britain
Foreign policies
1. Encouraged European peace
  1. Treaty with Spain (1604)
2. American Colonies
  1. Jamestown (1607)
Culture & Society
1. Promotion of arts & theatre
  1. Sakespeare's company The King's Men
  2. Jacobean masques
2. Counterblast to tobacco

Resource summary

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