The True Law of Free Monarchies and Basilikon Doron

by James VI and I, Daniel Fischlin (Editor), Mark Fortier (Editor)

The unique writing of James I are more often known of than known and read. This is in large measure because they are not available in adequately annotated, modernized, and affordable editions. This volume in the new series Tudor and Stuart Texts rectifies this situation. Readers will find that these texts are of interest on any number of counts, shedding considerable light on the mind of personality of James VI and I, who ascended the Scottish throne upon the deposition of his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, and the English throne with the death of Elizabeth I.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, History, Classics

181 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1598

About the author

James VI, the son of Mary Stuart, queen, reigned from 1567 over Scotland and from 1603 succeeded as James I, the heir of Elizabeth I of England; his belief in the divine right and his attempts to abolish Parliament and to suppress Presbyterianism created resentment that led to the Civil War, but from Hebrew and Greek, his auspices sponsored the translation of the King James Bible , published in 1611.

People forced Mary Stuart, the Catholic monarch and queen of Scotland, in 1567 to abdicate in favor of James, her son.

His sovereignty extended of Ireland. This poet and religious scholar wrote of politics. He convened the known Hampton court conference.

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Reviews

[Tré · Rating 3 out of 5]

He is just full of himself to a fault, but he maintains structure as necessary.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did not read Basilikon Doron. Read this version.