James 1 Flashcards
Who was his mother and what was her religion?
Mary, Queen of Scots
She was catholic.
When did he become king?
March 1603
Why was Parliament upset with him?
Because of:
-His belief in the Divine Right of Kings
-Constant need of money
Who did he prefer to work with?
Duke of Buckhingam
Who was his wife?
Anne of Denmark
Who was he at war with and when did it end?
Spain
Ended in 1604
Which book did he authorise?
King James version of the Bible.
When did he authorise the King James Version of the Bible?
1611
What was his other royal postion?
King James IV of Scotland.
Who plotted against him?
Guy Fawkes
Why was he the centre of the gunpowder plot?
He brought back fines on Catholics and began Crackdown on them which resulted in 5,000 being convicted.
What was the nickname for his Parliament and why?
They were called the ‘Addled Parliament’ as they were dismissed for 3 years due to the House of Commons allowing him to raise custom duties to raise more money.
Who was Sir Anthony Weldon?
He was a member of the Royal Administration and held a minor post but was sacked due to scandalous writing on Scotland.
How did Weldon gain revenge on James IV?
He wrote a book called the ‘Court and Character of King James’ by putting him in a bad light.
How biased is the book?
It is most likely extremely exxagerated and biased but could be based off the truth as he worked closely with the king.
