King James I (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 was well-versed in theology and several other subjects, which greatly influenced his views on divine right.
- He came to power after the death of his cousin Elizabeth I, marking the beginning of the Stuart dynasty.
- Many saw King James I as ruling on the command of a higher power, believed fully in the divine right theory, even once telling Parliament, "Kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called Gods."
- After becoming King James I in England and Ireland, while also reigning as King James VI in Scotland, he attempted to improve Scotland's relationship with England.
- As King James I ruled for more than four decades in various realms, he played a major role in significant shifts in history.