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James I, King Of England Trivia Quiz

He was the Sixth (of Scotland) before being the First (of England). Son of Mary Stuart he tried to restore the autocracy of the monarchy and succeeded for a while, his son will later pay for it...

A multiple-choice quiz by gywalgi. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
gywalgi

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1849

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (3/10), Guest 122 (4/10), Guest 174 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. James is born in 1566 in Scotland. His mother was the famous Mary Stuart, but who was his father? Hint

Lord Bothwell

Earl of Lennox

Francois II of France

Lord Darnley

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Question 2 of 10

2. James became King of Scotland in 1567. His father was dead and his mother was jailed in Lochleven Castle. Who governed the Kingdom as Regent for most of the years he was a minor? Hint

Lord Methven

Earl of Gowrie

Earl of Morton

Earl of Angus

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Question 3 of 10

3. As soon as James became King of England, three serious problems requesting an immediate solution presented themselves to him. Which is not one of them? Hint

An increase of the Puritan movement who wished to eradicate all Roman Catholics rites from the Churc

A very strong Parliament who was seeking a larger participation in state and Church affairs

A war against Spain

A Catholic rebellion

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1598, before he left Scotland, James wrote a book in which he compared Kings to Gods. What is the title of this book? (It's also known as 'The Kingly Gift')

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the beginning of James's reign, Sir Robert Cecil was his chief minister. James, satisfied by Cecil's work made him an Earl. Which earldom was attributed to Cecil? Hint

Pembroke

Cumberland

Salisbury

Lincoln

6. James married Anne of Denmark in 1589. The royal couple had 6 children (some sources say 9), but basically James was homosexual. His first favourite was a Scotsman married to Frances Howard, the daughter of the Earl of Suffolk. This man rose to power in 1610, but after being accused of murder in 1616, his influence on the King came to its end. Who was he? Hint

Robert Carr

Archibald Douglas

Lionel Cranfield

William Seymour

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Question 7 of 10

7. When James inherited the throne of England, he made important changes to the royal coat of arms. Which element appeared for the first time in the third quarter of the English coat? Hint

The French and English quartered arms

The harp of Ireland

The Lion

The Unicorn

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Question 8 of 10

8. George Villiers was the most famous of James's favourites. Under which name do we know him better?

Answer: (Duke of....)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Towards the end of his reign, James' Lord Chancellor was deprived of all his offices for taking bribes. Who was this notorious man? Hint

Lionel Cranfield

Walter Raleigh

Francis Bacon

The Duke of Buckingham

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did James die? Hint

27 January 1625

27 February 1625

27 March 1625

27 April 1625

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James is born in 1566 in Scotland. His mother was the famous Mary Stuart, but who was his father?

Answer: Lord Darnley

Francois II was Mary Stuart's first husband, he died in 1560. Darnley was her second husband, he was murdered in 1567. Bothwell was her third and last husband. Charles Stuart Earl of Lennox was Darnley's brother.

2. James became King of Scotland in 1567. His father was dead and his mother was jailed in Lochleven Castle. Who governed the Kingdom as Regent for most of the years he was a minor?

Answer: Earl of Morton

The Earl of Morton was Regent (1572-1581) for most of the 14 years of James' minority (1567-1581).

3. As soon as James became King of England, three serious problems requesting an immediate solution presented themselves to him. Which is not one of them?

Answer: A Catholic rebellion

There would be a Catholic rebellion but only in 1605. It would be remembered as the Gunpowder plot that didn't succeed.

4. In 1598, before he left Scotland, James wrote a book in which he compared Kings to Gods. What is the title of this book? (It's also known as 'The Kingly Gift')

Answer: Basilikon Doron

This book was also a testament to instruct James 's son Henry in matters regarding kingship. Henry died in 1612. There were 7 copies of the original edition of 1599, only 2 survived. One is in the National Library of Scotland, the other is in the Grenville Collection at the British Museum. The book was printed in 1603.

5. At the beginning of James's reign, Sir Robert Cecil was his chief minister. James, satisfied by Cecil's work made him an Earl. Which earldom was attributed to Cecil?

Answer: Salisbury

Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury died in May 1612. After his death, the power felt in the hands of successive royal favourites.

Answer: Robert Carr

Carr and his wife were found guilty of murder, but they were not severely punished due to their relations with the King. Cranfield was one of James' Lord treasurers. Douglas was one of James' ancestor and Seymour was his nephew.

7. When James inherited the throne of England, he made important changes to the royal coat of arms. Which element appeared for the first time in the third quarter of the English coat?

Answer: The harp of Ireland

The French and English quartered arms are seen in the first and fourth quarters and were in use for 200 years. The lion and the unicorn are the supporters of the royal arms.

8. George Villiers was the most famous of James's favourites. Under which name do we know him better?

Answer: Buckingham

He was created Duke of Buckingham in 1623.

9. Towards the end of his reign, James' Lord Chancellor was deprived of all his offices for taking bribes. Who was this notorious man?

Answer: Francis Bacon

Raleigh was put to death for conspiracy, Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex was impeached by the Commons on Buckingham's request and Buckingham was assassinated by a fanatic in 1628 after he failed to reconcile King Charles I with his Parliament.

10. When did James die?

Answer: 27 March 1625

Source: Author gywalgi

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