The Accession of James I Historical and Cultural Consequences

Through twelve probing essays from leading scholars in the field, this book analyzes the consequences of the accession of James I in 1603 for English and British history, politics, literature and culture. Questioning the extent to which 1603 marked a radical break with the past, the book explores the Scottish and Welsh--as well as the wider European and colonial--contexts to this crucial date in history.

Glen Burgess is with the University of Hull.

Introduction; G.Burgess, R.Wymer & J.Lawrence * 1603: The End of National Sovereignty in England; C.Russell * 'Representing the Awefull Authoritie of Soueraigne Maiestie': The Triumphs of Reuinited Britannia, Anthony Munday's First Jacobean Lord Mayor's Show; T.Hill * The Jacobean Union Controversy and King Lear; P.Schwyzer * 'Radical Britain: David Hume of Godscroft and the Challenge to the Jacobean British Vision; A.Williamson * The Impact of the Union of the Crowns on Scotland; J.Wormald * London or the World? The Paradox of Culture in (Post)-Jacobean Scotland; R.Lyall * The Romans in Britain, 1603-14; J.Kerrigan * 'Twice Done and then Done Double': Catholic Recusancy and the Duplicitous Hostess in Shakespeare's Macbeth; M.Baynham * 'His Majesty Remains at the Chase': Rex Pacificus and the Peace with Spain, 1604; P.Croft * James I and the Discourse of Favouritism; C.Perry * The Essex Myth in Jacobean England; M.King * The English Constitution and the Expanding Empire: Sir Edward Coke's British Jurisprudence; D.Hulsebosch Introduction; G.Burgess, R.Wymer & J.Lawrence * 1603: The End of National Sovereignty in England; C.Russell * 'Representing the Awefull Authoritie of Soueraigne Maiestie': The Triumphs of Reuinited Britannia, Anthony Munday's First Jacobean Lord Mayor's Show; T.Hill * The Jacobean Union Controversy and King Lear; P.Schwyzer * 'Radical Britain: David Hume of Godscroft and the Challenge to the Jacobean British Vision; A.Williamson * The Impact of the Union of the Crowns on Scotland; J.Wormald * London or the World? The Paradox of Culture in (Post)-Jacobean Scotland; R.Lyall * The Romans in Britain, 1603-14; J.Kerrigan * 'Twice Done and then Done Double': Catholic Recusancy and the Duplicitous Hostess in Shakespeare's Macbeth; M.Baynham * 'His Majesty Remains at the Chase': Rex Pacificus and the Peace with Spain, 1604; P.Croft * James I and the Discourse of Favouritism; C.Perry * The Essex Myth in Jacobean England; M.King * The English Constitution and the Expanding Empire: Sir Edward Coke's British Jurisprudence; D.Hulsebosch