James I Flashcards
Where was he also monarchy at the time?
Scotland, he was called James VI of Scotland.
What year did James I become king and what year did he die?
1603 and died in 1625.
How did he become King of England as well as King of Scotland?
Because Elizabeth had no heir.
What did he argue about with parliament?
About the ‘divine right of kings’ claim and religion.
What is the ‘divine right of kings’?
‘Divine right of kings’ is when a king is appointed by God to rule. This is what James and Charles believed.
Was he catholic or protestant?
He was Catholic.
Who was his mother?
Mary Queen of Scots.
Who was his father?
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley.
What did he die of?
A stroke.
Who did he marry?
Anne of Denmark.
Why did the scots rebel on the prayer book?
Because it was too catholic.
Why did James I quarrel over religion with the puritans?
Because the puritans wanted to strip away all the catholic remains that they saw in church. So James got rid of the Bishops. But they feared that he was secretly Catholic.
