King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom
Author | : W. B. Patterson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2000-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521793858 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521793858 |
Rating | : 4/5 (858 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom by : W. B. Patterson
Download or read book King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom written by W. B. Patterson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-14 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows King James VI and I, king of Scotland and England, in an unaccustomed light. Long regarded as inept, pedantic, and whimsical, James is shown here as an astute and far-sighted statesman whose reign was focused on achieving a permanent union between his two kingdoms and a peaceful and stable community of nations throughout Europe.