King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom

by W.B. Patterson

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521793858
• ISBN13: 9780521793858
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Comprehensive Look at Jacobean England

A very thorough and perceptive analysis of the Reign of James VI of Scotland, later to be James I of England. Patterson's depiction of James as a conciliatory force within British Christendom is well supported in this excellent period history. Articulate and intellectually stimulating.

A Significant Historic Contribution

Dr. Patterson's King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom is a significant contribution to the volume of works written about early 17th Century . The work shows that James tried to acheive an ecumenical union among the fractured states of Europe in a century that saw one crisis after another. The incredible amount of research that went into this book is clearly evident. This would make an excellent addition to anyone's library.