Charles I and James I
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- James I and Charles I
- Views on monarchy
- both were firm believers in the Divine Right of Kings and were defensive of their prerogatives
- however polar opposites when it came to the balance between the enforcement of the Royal prerogative and the powers of parliament
- James was able to distinguish between the theory of rule and the realities of ruling
- saw himself as a peacemaker king through foreign policy and sought to compromise when it came to relations with the political nation
- unwilling to negotiate and the nature of his court led to political divisions
- James was able to distinguish between the theory of rule and the realities of ruling
- James I character
- had already been king of scotland
- intellectual and pragmatic - very good at dealing with people
- the court of James I
- said to be open and positive
- often open to discussion with his courtiers
- his intellect would also shine through his court
- however there were some small tensions
- the scots appeared to dominate the monarch's bedchamber
- this scottish access made the rest of the court relatively uneasy
- the scots appeared to dominate the monarch's bedchamber
- the court of Charles I
- very isolated - imposed strict order over his court
- only made up of his supporters and so didn't have any differing opinions
- dominated by Arminians
- caused further tensions as seen as too Catholic and Catholicism was seen as a form of absolutism
- very isolated - imposed strict order over his court
- the favourites of James I
- became close to a range of male courtiers during his reign
- because they were all men they had the ability to wield open political power
- this was a major source of tension in both courts
- because they were all men they had the ability to wield open political power
- was open regarding his sexuality and attraction to male courtiers - something which would cause further tension in the court
- gave the court the reputation of being immoral and debauched
- George Villiers - Duke of Buckingam
- the favourites of Charles I
- had political skills and so was a favourite of Charles - James' relationship was more sexual
- became close to a range of male courtiers during his reign
- the favourites of Charles I
- Charles I character
- polar opposite of his father
- shy with a speech defect
- not very approachable or good at communication
- becomes a problem when it comes to tensions with parliament
- his royal prerogative was overused since he was deeply paranoid
- very stubborn and unwilling to compromise
- Views on monarchy
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