James I : Scotland's King of England
Matusiak, John2015
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Few kings have been more savagely caricatured or grossly misunderstood than England's first Stuart. Yet, as this biography demonstrates, the modern tendency to downplay his defects and minimise the long-term consequences of his reign has gone too far. In spite of genuine idealism and flashes of considerable resourcefulness, James I remains a perplexing figure - a uniquely curious ruler, shot through with glaring inconsistencies. His vices and foibles not only undermined his high hopes for healing and renewal after Elizabeth I's troubled last years, but also entrenched political and religious tensions that eventually consumed his successor.
Main title:
James I : Scotland's King of England / John Matusiak.
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Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2015.Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2015.
Collation:
351 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780750955621 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 JAM
Language:
English
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BRN:
1468220