Christopher Durston examines the personality and political ability of the monarch, the court, finance, parliament, foreign policy and religion, including James's record in Scotland and the legacies of Elizabeth I
Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-69)
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Chronological table; Introduction: a bad king'?; 1 James I: the man; 2 The court, favourites, and patronage; 3 Financial problems; 4 James I and his parliaments; 5 Foreign policy; 6 James I and the English church; Conclusion; Select bibliography