King James I: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable life of King James I in less than an hour... Free BONUS Inside! James I of England and VI of Scotland was the first king to rule both countries. He was faced with division between his realms and caught between the religious wars of the Reformation. Spending most of his reign at odds with the religious and parliamentary powers around him, James did little to unite his people. Unable to take a firm stand on critical issues, he spent his life avoiding them. Still, James was not a bad king. He is best remembered for the translation of the Bible into English, making it accessible to all. During the start of the bloody Thirty Years’ War that would engulf Europe, James did his best to keep England out of the turmoil. His descendants, however, brought about a bloody civil war that was to last for several generations. James I and VI continues to have a reputation as a lazy king who gave too much power to his male favorites. Discover a plethora of topics such as James’ Bride and the Witch Hunt The Mystery of the Gowrie Plot Taking over Elizabethan England King James Bible The Gunpowder Plot The King’s Favorite Men And much more!So if you want a quick and easy to read book on King James I, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, British Royalty, Scotland

120 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2019

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Reviews

[Anil Swarup · Rating 3 out of 5]

It would have been a challenge to bring forth all the dimension of this historical figure in such torrid times in few pages. However, Hourly History does it well. The enigmatic character of James 1 comes through quite eloquently.

[Marjorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was certainly a fast read but I caught a couple of errors even though I haven't read much about him before. One was claiming that Queen Elizabeth was angry when the Earl of Essex, her favorite, went to Ireland with an army. She wasn't upset about that; what angered her was his returning to England when he'd been expressly ordered not to abandon his army, then barging in on her before she was dressed for the day (which landed him in the Tower of London), and finally when he organized a rebellion against her (which resulted in his head getting detached from the rest of him)
Secondly, kings could not be named as a ward to a minor (page 93) - but minors could be named as wards to a king (or to others) Sloppy mistake there.
There may be other mistakes but I don't know enough about the king or his times very well, as yet to see them. But I'm working on learning about it.

[Jerry Jares · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a tragic life.  The man who would become James I was taken from his mother and raised by Protestants.  Actually, James' mother, Mary, Queen of Scots had a miserable existence too.  Both lives speak to the difficult lives people lived in response to the overbearing control of religion at that time.
 
James was a real enigma; he seems to have been a homosexual with a powerful intellect.  He could debate the Bible and religion for hours. Probably the most valuable thing he did was oversee the rewriting of the Bible; it is still used today.

James wasn't a particularly good ruler for Scotland or England.  The Kirk of Scotland and the Protestants of England tried to rule things instead of James.  What a miserable time for everyone. 

[Joseph Allen Paine · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting history

A good read about the man who commissioned 54 others to translate the Bible: I also learned about other interesting topics involving him that I was unaware of. Some interesting rumors involving King James' sexuality were indicated, but I didn't read of any conclusions. Perhaps just rumors?

[Lauryn hall · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terribly researched

This book actually made me sooooo angry. The amount of false information and opinions given as fact is astounding.
If you actually know a bit of the history in this era, don't read or you'll be angry. If you don't know any of it, don't read as you'll be filled with false fact.

[Rubin Carpenter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gunpowder treason plot & Bible

This was an intriguing biography but no real details of the reasons behind the fractions of English power it makes for an interesting read but lack of understanding concerning the fractions and political maneuvering it difficult at times to grasp

[Steven Jewell · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting read in one night!


I enjoyed the book however there was not much concerning among James greatest achievement. The King James Bible, which was the main reason I chose to read this book.

[David Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

James the Meek

If you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. I enjoyed reading because it helped fill in that period of history.

[Igor · Rating 4 out of 5]

one more reasonable summary for a non British.

[Krishnapreeya Gokulakrishnan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this hourly history books.you get a wealth of information within a hour and which are historically accurate. Adore it

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before reading this book I had no idea how troubled James I's reign.

[Kayla Martini · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am questioning some of the accuracy of this book as I did see a few historical errors.

[Teresa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

King James 1

Overview from the beginning to the end of King James, I would recommend this book for others to read! Good read...

[Paul Olkowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book should be MUST READUNG for anyone studying English History. It is a concise thumbnail biography of one of the most important kings of England. Anyone in the UK that doesn't know their history should read this.$ out of 5 stars for King James 1.

[Glenn Lygrisse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not who you would choose for a king.


Reading this and becoming more aware of all the dysfunction, makes one wonder how the country of England ever survived.
Apparently it did so in spite of itself and the many incompetent leaders;