The Scruffy Stuart AKA James 1st Flashcards
What year did Queen Elizabeth die?
1⃣6⃣0⃣3⃣
Why was the King of Scotland asked to become King of England?
Because he was the closest living relative to the late Queen Elizabeth as she had no children
Why did the Tudor period change to the Stuart?
Because the Scottish family came to England to rule
What was James’ last name?
Stuart
Did James believe that God had chosen him to become king?
Yes
Why did James wear padded clothing?
In case anyone tried to stab him
Did James anger the religious leaders?
Yes
One small group of Catholics were extremely annoyed. What famous murder plan did they launch?
The Gunpowder Plot
How long did James rule without parliament for?
10 years
Why was James so keen on the Divine Right of Kings?
Because he did not want anyone arguing with him because all the previous Scottish kings had not died naturally