James IV & I Reign 1603 - 1625
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- James IV & I Reign 1603 - 1625
- Had a sister called Arbella who was close to Elizabeth
- Believed in the Divine Right of Kings - God had shown he wanted him to be King
- 'Basilikan Doron' Published by James for his son- all about the divine right of kings
- Homosexual
- When he came to the thrown he already had a wife and heirs - Henry, Charles and Elizabeth
- King of Scotland and England - Wanted to unify them
- Union of Parliament
- A committee for union set up by both Houses of Parliament
- Parliamentary Union never achieved
- Wanted a common religious system
- English gentry felt threatened by the thought of Union
- Wanted to unify the legal systems
- Abolish laws hostile to Scotland in the English statute book and vice versa
- This was achieved and resulted in the establishment of free trade and common currency
- Mixed Scotts and English in courts
- 5 Articles of Perth 1618
- King of Scotland and England - Wanted to unify them
- Union of Parliament
- A committee for union set up by both Houses of Parliament
- Parliamentary Union never achieved
- Wanted a common religious system
- English gentry felt threatened by the thought of Union
- Wanted to unify the legal systems
- Abolish laws hostile to Scotland in the English statute book and vice versa
- This was achieved and resulted in the establishment of free trade and common currency
- Attempt to find common religious ground
- 1. Holy Communion - Kneeling
- 2. Conformation from Bishop
- 3. Private baptism for the sick and elderly i.e. christening
- 4. Christmas, Easter etc to be celebrated
- King of Scotland and England - Wanted to unify them
- Foreign Policy
- Treaty of London 1604
- The expansion of trade with Spain
- Increased trading opportunities
- Saved money
- Achieved peaceful aims
- Fear of a rise in the practice of catholicism
- James wished to maintain good relations with Spain but the public and parliament did not
- James copied the actions of King Solomon and proposed to use his children to maintain a balance of peace in England
- 1613 Princess Elizabeth marries Elector Frederick
- Charles to marry a spanish catholic
- Did not work due to the terms Spain wanted
- Would keep England from engaging in war with Spain
- Treaty of London 1604
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