1. King James Tevin Andrews Pd. 2

2. Background Born in 1566 to Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry, Lord Darnley Born in 1566 to Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry, Lord Darnley James had a rough childhood because his mother was accused of murdering his father James had a rough childhood because his mother was accused of murdering his father James was brought up by George Buchanan who taught him political theories and about poetry James was brought up by George Buchanan who taught him political theories and about poetry James loved learning James loved learning He married Anne of Denmark and became King of England in 1603 He married Anne of Denmark and became King of England in 1603

3. Historical Information James published his first book in 1584 James published his first book in 1584 In 1606 King James signed a charter for The Virginia Company of London to establish a settlement in Virginia In 1606 King James signed a charter for The Virginia Company of London to establish a settlement in Virginia

4. Biblical Significance James had a special relationship with God because of this relationship James could write from a religious viewpoint James had a special relationship with God because of this relationship James could write from a religious viewpoint Most of James work is concerned with the theology and the justification of the theory of Divine Right Most of James work is concerned with the theology and the justification of the theory of Divine Right He defended the Oath of Allegiance which Catholics were required to take He defended the Oath of Allegiance which Catholics were required to take James’s monument was translating the Bible into English which bears his name King James Bible James’s monument was translating the Bible into English which bears his name King James Bible

5. Stories/Myths His name has become synonymous with the famous printing of the Bible that bears his name, the “King James Bible” of 1611 AD His name has become synonymous with the famous printing of the Bible that bears his name, the “King James Bible” of 1611 AD

6. Symbols

7. Strengths Most intelligent King to reign over England Most intelligent King to reign over England James survived four assassination attempts James survived four assassination attempts James was strong advocate of the doctrine James was strong advocate of the doctrine

8. Weaknesses His personal life though made him the most controversial His personal life though made him the most controversial Was not raised by his mother, but was raised by two Scottish lords Was not raised by his mother, but was raised by two Scottish lords

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