King James VI and I: political writings
James VI and I united the crowns of England and Scotland. His political philosophy of a moderated absolutism was highly influential, and his writings shed light on the political climate of Shakespeare's England and the intellectual background to the British civil wars of the mid-seventeenth century.
Early works
1 online resource (380 pages)
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Abbreviations; Introduction; Principal events in James' life; Bibliographical note; 1. Basilikon Doron; 2. The Trew Law of Free Monarchies; 3. Triplici Nodo, Triplex Cuneus. Or an Apologie for the Oath of Allegiance; 4. Speech to parliament of 19 March 1604; 5. Speech to parliament of 9 November 1605; 6. Speech to parliament of 31 March 1607; 7. Speech to parliament of 21 March 1610; 8. Speech in Star Chamber of 20 June 1616; 9. A Meditation upon the 27th, 28th and 29th Verses of the 27th Chapter of Saint Matthew (1619); 10. His Maiesties Declaration, Touching his Proceedings in the Late Assemblie and Conuention of Parliament (1622); Select biographical notes; Glossary; Index.
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