What are facts about King James I?

Answer 1

* King James I was a Christian who wanted The Bible in the hands of the common man. Commissioned the Authorized King James Bible in 1611. * Fluent in Greek, Latin, French, English, and his native Scots. Schooled in Italian and Spanish. * Wrote extensively including Basilicon Doron (the Kingly Gift), Daemonologie, and tracts on varied subjects such as "Counterblaste to Tobacco" which condemned the use of tobacco. * William Shakespere was one of his subjects. Learning and writing thrived under the King's reign. * Formed the foundation for what is now known as the British Empire by uniting warring tribes of Scotland and then enjoining the crowns of Scotland and England in 1603. First to call it Great Britain. * King James was became King of Scotland in 1567 when he was 13 months old and acceded to the English throne in 1603. * Reformation leader John Knox read the sermon when he was crowned King. * He endured racism as a Scot ruling over the English, nevertheless had the love and admiration of many subjects. Years after his death, detractors tried to sully his good name. Unfortunately, it continues today, yet KJV translators, yea the King himself had predicted such. * King James was sickly having crippling arthritis, weak limbs, abdominal colic, gout, and a number of other chronic illnesses. He also had physical handicaps which affected his legs and tongue. Coupled with numerous attempts on his life, he required constant attention and watchcare. * His mother was Mary Queen of Scots who was deposed in 1567 and executed in 1587 after 19 years in prison. His father, Lord Darnley, was murdered in 1567.