James 1
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+ | The Basilikon Doron repeats the argument for the [[Divine Right of Kings]], as set out in The True Law of Free Monarchies, which was also written by James. It too warns against "Papists" and derides Puritans. It advocates removing the Apocrypha from the Bible. This is in keeping with the king’s philosophy of following a "middle path", as reflected in the preface to the 1611 King James Bible. |
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James 1st (James VIth of Scotland) | |
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King of England | |
King James 1st | |
Reign | 03/24/1603 to 03/27/1625 |
Born | 19 June 1566 |
Birthplace | Edinburgh, |
Died | 25 March 1625 (aged 58 ) |
Buried | Westminster Abbey, London, 7 May 1625 |
Predecessor | Elizabeth 1, |
Successor | Charles 1 |
Consort | Anne of Denmark |
Issue | Charles 1, Henry, Elizabeth |
Father | Henry Stuart |
Mother | Mary, Queen of Scots |
The Basilikon Doron repeats the argument for the Divine Right of Kings, as set out in The True Law of Free Monarchies, which was also written by James. It too warns against "Papists" and derides Puritans. It advocates removing the Apocrypha from the Bible. This is in keeping with the king’s philosophy of following a "middle path", as reflected in the preface to the 1611 King James Bible.
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Birth date | 19 June 1566 + |
Death date | 27 March 1625 + |
Event | 03/24/1603 + and 03/27/1625 + |
Person | Elizabeth 1 +, Charles 1 + and Mary, Queen of Scots + |