James's working notes from Western Civ class

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James I of England

  • was James VI of Scotland (r. 1603-1625)
  • succeeded the very popular Elizabeth
  • inherited debt & a religious problem
    • was ok with Sabbath recreation, which Puritans did not like
    • in 1620s, Puritans left to start Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • pro-Spanish foreign policy (which Parliament opposed)