James I (Penguin Monarchs) [electronic resource] : The Phoenix King
Thomas Cogswell2017
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James's reign marked one of the very rare major breaks in England's monarchy.
Already James VI of Scotland and a highly experienced ruler who had established
his authority over the Scottish Kirk, he marched south on Elizabeth I's death to
become James I of England and Ireland, uniting the British Isles for the first
time and founding the Stuart dynasty which would, with several lurches, reign
for over a century. Indeed his descendant still occupies the throne.
A complex, curious man and great survivor, James drastically changed court life
in London and presided over such major projects as the Authorized Version of the
Bible and the establishment of English settlements in Virginia, Massachusetts,
Gujarat and the Caribbean. Although he failed to unite England and Scotland, he
insisted that ambassadors acknowledge him as King of Great Britain and that
vessels from both countries display a version of the current Union Flag.
He was often accused of being too informal and ins...
Main title:
James I (Penguin Monarchs) [electronic resource] : The Phoenix King / Thomas Cogswell
Author:
Thomas Cogswell, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (208 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141980423
Language:
English
BRN:
435844
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