Court and family life - James VI and I

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What position was James in when he became king in 1603?
He was the King of Scotland when inheriting the throne of the childless Elizabeth I
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How large was James’ family?
James had a wife and seven children
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What were James’ key personality traits?
James was outgoing, sociable and an intellectual
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What was his experience as a ruler?
Despite there being a few conflicts involving Parliament, most of the time the Political Nation and James got along
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Who were his favourites and what role did they play in the running of government?
His early favourites were Viscount Haddington, Lord Hay and the Earl of Montgomery. However his main ones were Robert Cecil, who proposed the Great Contract and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, who had a lot of influence over James and the decisions m
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What were James’ views on monarchy?
James believed that the monarch had the divine right to rule given by God
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Who were the bedchamber Scots?
The Bedchamber was the monarchs private apartments and was the centre of the court. Those who waited upon the monarch in these rooms had greater access to them.
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Who was Robert Cecil and why was he important?
Robert Cecil was the person who came up with the Great Contract of 1610 and attempted to reform crown finances
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What was life like at James’ court?
James' court was an open and lively place. Some described it as drunken and debauched
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Who was George Villiers?
George was the Duke of Buckingham and the favourite of James
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Why was a monarch’s personality important in a time of personal monarchy?
The way the court functioned was based off the monarchs personality so it was the most important factor
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