Research Catalog

Title

James I / S.J. Houston.

Author

Houston, S. J.

Publication

London ; New York : Longman, 1995.

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Description

vi, 146 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

This completely re-written account of James I provides an accessible analysis of the problems, weaknesses and achievements of the King, in particular his handling of parliament, finances, foreign policy and religion.

Series Statement

Seminar studies in history

Uniform Title

Seminar studies in history

Subject

• James I, King of England, 1566-1625
• 1603-1625
• Great Britain > Politics and government > 1603-1625
• Great Britain > History > James I, 1603-1625
• Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography
• Monarchs
• Great Britain

Genre/Form

Biographies

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [134]-143) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Pt. 1. Background -- 1. James VI of Scotland -- Pt. 2. Analysis -- James I -- 2. Finance: The Canker of Want -- 3. Crown, Court and Parliament -- 4. Faction and Favourites -- 5. Jacobean Church -- 6. Foreign Policy and the 1621 Parliament -- 7. Foreign Policy and the 1624 Parliament -- Pt. 3. Assessment -- 8. 'A Most Just and Good King' -- Pt. 4. Documents.

ISBN

• 0582209110 (paper)
• 9780582209114 (paper)

LCCN

^^^95009845^

OCLC

• 32132048
• SCSB-12551421

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library