King James VI and I: Political Writings

by King James VI and I, Johann P. Sommerville (Editor)

Overview

James VI and I united the crowns of England and Scotland. His books are fundamental sources of the principles that underlay the union and among the most influential writings of their period. James' political philosophy was a moderated absolutism, shedding light on the political climate of Shakespeare's England and the intellectual background to the civil wars of the mid-seventeenth century. This edition is the first to draw on all the early texts of James' books, with an introduction setting them in their historical context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521447294
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/12/1995
Series:	Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.98(d)

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

'This important volume is the culmination of many years' work on King James … In his meticulous, profoundly-researched analysis the author does not persuade that James's political and religious strategy was realistic in his time: he does compel us to admire both the king's pertinacity and the quality of his ecumenical vision.' English Historical Review

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