About King James 1.?

Question

complex details about his reign.

Answer 1

which one? there are three 0f them really. there is king James of Scotland and king James1 of argon and king James the IV that changed to the I after he took the thorn of England he is also the one that the kingjames version of the bible is named after

Answer 2

James became King of Scots at one year old when his mother Mary Queen of Scots was deposed by rebel Scottish Lords. James patiently waited another thirty-five years until his aunt, Elizabeth I of England died and he succeeded to the throne of England.

James wanted to unite his two kingdoms but the Parliaments of the two sovereign nations opposed it vigorously. James persistently asked his Parliaments to bring about a plan for union but they continually came up with objections. Meanwhile, James did what he could to effect a unification. Firstly, he declared himself ‘King of Great Britain’, a term he created for his new kingdom. James also minted a new coin, which could be used in either England or Scotland. He named it the ‘Unite’. It was worth five shillings in Sterling and three pounds in Scots. (The Scottish currency had been greatly devalued during James reign in Scotland).

Most importantly, James created the new flag overlaying the English cross of St George on the Scottish cross of St Andrew to form a new National Flag. He rejected other designs suggested by his advisors on the grounds that they were not ‘united’. The Union Flag was augmented in 1801 when Ireland became part of The United Kingdom.

James never saw the union of England and Scotland. His great granddaughter, Queen Anne, brought about the Union in 1707.

Answer 3

he was from scotland...after the death of elizabeth tudor he came to power...because there was no english heir...during his dynasty he never make use of parliement...he was a strict believer of absolute monarchy

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_England