The Scruffy Stuart AKA James 1st Flashcards

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What year did Queen Elizabeth die?

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1⃣6⃣0⃣3⃣

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Why was the King of Scotland asked to become King of England?

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Because he was the closest living relative to the late Queen Elizabeth as she had no children

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Why did the Tudor period change to the Stuart?

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Because the Scottish family came to England to rule

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What was James’ last name?

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Stuart

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Did James believe that God had chosen him to become king?

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Yes

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Why did James wear padded clothing?

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In case anyone tried to stab him

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Did James anger the religious leaders?

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Yes

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One small group of Catholics were extremely annoyed. What famous murder plan did they launch?

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The Gunpowder Plot

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How long did James rule without parliament for?

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10 years

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Why was James so keen on the Divine Right of Kings?

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Because he did not want anyone arguing with him because all the previous Scottish kings had not died naturally

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