King James
- Proper noun:
- King James I of England and Ireland, and VI of Scotland: A historical monarch who ruled as King of Scotland from 1567 and as King of England and Ireland from 1603 until his death in 1625. He was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and succeeded Queen Elizabeth I, uniting the crowns of England and Scotland. He is historically noted for his advocacy of the divine right of kings.
- Proper noun:
- King James commissioned a new translation of the Bible, which became known as the King James Version.
- The reign of King James was a period of significant cultural and political change.
- King James inherited the throne of England after the death of Elizabeth I.
"King James Version" (KJV): The English translation of the Bible authorized by King James I in 1604 and completed in 1611. This is the most common modern reference to "King James."
- Many scholars study the language of the King James Version of the Bible.
"Jacobean era": The period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James I (Latin: Jacobus). This term is used in historical and cultural studies.
- Jacobean drama, such as the works of Shakespeare and Webster, flourished during the reign of King James.
Jacobean (adj): Pertaining to the period, styles, or characteristics of the reign of King James I.
- The architecture featured distinct Jacobean elements.
Stuart (adj/n): Relating to the royal house (the House of Stuart) to which King James belonged.
- The Stuart dynasty began its rule in England with King James.
- James I (of England)
- James VI (of Scotland)
- The British Solomon (a historical epithet referencing his reputed wisdom)
Divine right of kings: A political and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy, strongly promoted by King James.
- King James wrote extensively on the divine right of kings.
Union of the Crowns: The event in 1603 when King James VI of Scotland also became King James I of England and Ireland.
- The Union of the Crowns under King James did not create a single political entity.
- 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)