James, King James VI and I., King James Version

King James VI and I

Political Writings

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

James VI and I united the crowns of England and Scotland. His books are fundamental sources of the principles which underlay the union. Among the most important and influential British writings of their period, the king's works shed light on the political climate of Shakespeare's England and the intellectual background to the civil wars which afflicted Britain in the mid-seventeenth century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780521447294
• ISBN-10: 0521447291
• Artikelnr.: 21774003

Inhaltsangabe

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.