King James (Noun)
Meaning
The first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- King James I of England was also the King James VI of Scotland and united the crowns but maintained separate governments.
- The succession of King James was controversial as he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots, a Catholic.
- King James translated the Bible as one of his famous works known as the 'King James Version'.
- King James confronted with the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 when conspirators attempted to blow up the English parliament and kill him.
- Historians have extensively studied the character and reign of King James for his potential role in the origin of the Thirty Years War.