Chp2 James 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Why were the British not impressed when Jame VI came to power?
A
He had been king of Scotland for 20 years, he was intelligent but a fool, he was a slob
2
Q
What is considered one of Jame’s achievements?
A
He rewrote the bible and now we have a King Jame’s Version still today
3
Q
What are his failures?
A
He was a tyrant, selected incompetent advisors, tried to raise taxes
4
Q
How did parliament try to manipulate James?
A
When he wanted more tax $, they said only if he gave parliament more powers
5
Q
How did James try to upset the Puritans?
A
He published a book of sports to play on Sundays, when he knew the Puritans refused to be active on Sundays
6
Q
When James died in 1625, how did he leave England?
A
It was a place of dissatisfaction, and many powerful people
