James I

Question 1

James’ main traits

Answer 1

Ugly
Wanted to learn but thought he was more intelligent than he really was
Disinterested in religion, finance and kingship
Believed in divine right

Question 2

Positive aspects of James I

Answer 2

Defused problems within the Church and the state - J Wormald

Pragmatic approach to governance

Question 3

Negative aspects of James I

Answer 3

Wisest fool in Christendom - A Weldon
Obsessed with hunting - D Wilson
Disinterested in business
No financial sense - D Wilson

Question 4

James’ compared his role as king to….

Answer 4

That of a head’s responsibility to a body

‘Direction and discourse belongs to the head and the execution thereunto belongs to the rest of the members’