King JamesKing James

Tevin AndrewsTevin Andrews

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BackgroundBackground

Born in 1566 to Mary, Queen of Scots and Born in 1566 to Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry, Lord DarnleyHenry, Lord Darnley

James had a rough childhood because his James had a rough childhood because his mother was accused of murdering his fathermother was accused of murdering his father

James was brought up by George Buchanan James was brought up by George Buchanan who taught him political theories and about who taught him political theories and about poetrypoetry

James loved learning James loved learning He married Anne of Denmark and became He married Anne of Denmark and became

King of England in 1603King of England in 1603

Historical InformationHistorical Information

James published his first book in James published his first book in 15841584

In 1606 King James signed a charter In 1606 King James signed a charter for The Virginia Company of London for The Virginia Company of London to establish a settlement in Virginiato establish a settlement in Virginia

Biblical SignificanceBiblical Significance James had a special relationship James had a special relationship

with God because of this with God because of this relationship James could write from relationship James could write from a religious viewpoint a religious viewpoint

Most of James work is concerned Most of James work is concerned with the theology and the with the theology and the justification of the theory of Divine justification of the theory of Divine Right Right

He defended the Oath of He defended the Oath of Allegiance which Catholics were Allegiance which Catholics were required to takerequired to take

James’s monument was translating James’s monument was translating the Bible into English which bears the Bible into English which bears his name King James Biblehis name King James Bible

Stories/MythsStories/Myths

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

SymbolsSymbols

StrengthsStrengths

Most intelligent King to reign over Most intelligent King to reign over EnglandEngland

James survived four assassination James survived four assassination attempts attempts

James was strong advocate of the James was strong advocate of the doctrine doctrine

WeaknessesWeaknesses

His personal life though made him His personal life though made him the most controversial the most controversial

Was not raised by his mother, but Was not raised by his mother, but was raised by two Scottish lordswas raised by two Scottish lords

SourcesSources

http://chnm.gmu.edu/loudountah/http://chnm.gmu.edu/loudountah/activities/pdf/activities/pdf/JohnSmithHistoricalBackground.pdfJohnSmithHistoricalBackground.pdf

http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/james/jamesbio.htmjames/jamesbio.htm

http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/king-james.htmlenglish-bible-history/king-james.html

http://www.psalm118.org/http://www.psalm118.org/story_of_king_james.htm story_of_king_james.htm