2) James I personality

Question 1

Spending

Answer 1

financial extravagance - looking glass (1604) cost almost £3000

Question 2

Character (5)

Answer 2

• good leader (previous experience)
• effective gov. (political & religious stability)
• mostly liked
• good judgement
• could live with untidiness = didn’t try to fix all problems

Question 3

Court (4)

Answer 3

• major issues debated
• factions linked to patronage system
• privy council advised but he didn’t always follow
• open & lively (sometimes drunken but mostly intellectual)

Question 4

Speech

Answer 4

sometimes tactless & strong belief in Divine Right!

Question 5

Views on monarchy (4)

Answer 5

• king’s compared to head of a man’s body
• political father of his people
• didn’t try to tie up loose ends
• power from God

Question 6

Favourites

Answer 6

• dominant influence (due to more contact)
• dangerous dependence on George Villiers (first Englishman appointed to Bedchamber)
• possible romance w Buckingham?

Question 7

Main points

Answer 7

• experienced, king of Scotland since 1567
• intellectual, outgoing, people person
• good communication skills & pragmatic