description: When King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603 he had ruled his native land almost as long as had Queen Elizabeth. He showed both vision and determination in pursuing his major political goals: a united Britain, and a foreign policy based on peace rather than bellicose chauvinism. Of course, there was a darker side: in the face of growing Parliamentary opposition, he would need all his celebrated wisdom to prevent open conflict. This book is a sympathetic portrait of a worthy first king of Great Britain.
language: English
title: King James VI of Scotland, I of England
titlecomplete: King James VI of Scotland, I of England
characters: James VI and I
genres: Historical, History, Biography Memoir, Scotland, Biography, 17th Century, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 165
series: Kings and Queens of England
publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson