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Aim (Alyssa): What is the Aim of the term? (Think about purpose). King James I, was an exceedingly ambitious sovereign, who unfortunately didn’t accomplish much during his reign as king. Although he was known for his uncouth behavior and favoritism towards males which caused many to be unhappy, he still managed to find a middle ground and fight for his right as lawful heir to the kingdom of England. “His chief purposes were to escape from subservience to Scottish factions and to establish his claim to succeed the childless Elizabeth I upon the throne of England” (Britannica). In under a year James life turned upside down with the death of his father and the defeat of his mother, who then was forced to abdicate the throne. Crowned as King of Scotland at a year old he was then held powerless used as a puppet for his mother to someday retake the throne. The Duke of Lennox constantly used James for his mother's benefit, but eventually led to him being kidnapped and then to him finding freedom from his Protestant captors. From then on he concentrated all his focus into becoming the next heir to Elizabeth I, and finally achieved his goal after an abundance of persuasion for the Queen to agree. Although James I turned out to be a very unsuccessful king who not many favored. As king of England his judgement was less than stellar because of the influence he allowed his favorites to have, the extravagant spending, and his astounding contempt for the English public’s opinion. Therefore King James I only accomplished one of his goals and was abhorrent at ruling an Empire.

Matthew, David. "James I | King of England and Scotland." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2015. [|__http://www.britannica.com/biography/James-I-king-of-England-and-Scotland__] Audience (Leisey): Who is the intended audience of the term (how does the term affect the particular audience in mind). As king of both England and Scotland, James I life was constantly put on display. Both countries were continually watching his every move. “ His personality also caused problems: he was witty and well-read, fiercely believed in the divine right of kingship and his own importance, but found great difficulty in gaining acceptance from an English society that found his rough-hewn manners and natural paranoia quite unbecoming” (Britannia). As a result he held no favor with his subjects and invariably people always found reason for animosity towards the king. James’ I people whispered of his activities involving his male favorites, which many people disapproved of his actions. Many believed him to be bisexual which was frowned upon at the time, because his audience viewed him as less of a man. In fact, many called him the “queen” and Elizabeth I “king”. Thus verifying the fact that although James I controlled much his unpopularity served as a big factor towards how much his audience hated him. [|__http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon46.html__]

(Hailey): What is the historical impact of the term?

King James the First was born the son of the Queen of Scotland. It wasn’t until later that he would become the king of England and Ireland. Being a ruler, he made many large, critical decisions that affected the way history unraveled. “He proved to be a shrewd ruler who effectively controlled the various religious and political factions in Scotland” (BBC History). His control over is duties as a ruler and his people allowed his kingdom to thrive not only politically, but religiously as well. His personality in leadership led to actions that determined history. For example, he is the one who ordered the bible to be translated and this action was a huge contribution to England and opened up the way 250 years later for other translations of the bible to be conducted. “The language and imagery of the King James translation has had a remarkable influence on English-speaking cultures and literature” (The King James BIble; Its...). In fact, The King James bible is still read by many people today. In addition, he played a major role in contributing to history when his kingdom was at war with Spain by highly promoting peace and actually succeeding in ending the war. King James’ persistence in keeping peace helped his leadership thrive and changed history by preventing a major war from continuing that had the potential to change the future of his kingdom.

Unknown. “James I and VI” History; Historic Figures. BBC, unknown. Web. 25 October 2015.

Unknown. “James I” The Official Website of the British Monarchy. The Royal Household, unknown. Web. 25 October 2015.

Unknown. “The King James Bible; Its History and Influence” The University of Texas at Austin. Harry Ransom Center, unknown. Web. 27 October 2015.

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Cultural (Jessica) : What is the modern cultural impact of the term? King James changed the English culture by his interpretation of the Bible, which is still commonly used today. It has affected our use of the English in both England and in other English speaking countries. “ No other book, or indeed any piece of culture, seems to have influenced the English language as much as the King James Bible. Its turns of phrase have permeated the everyday language of English speakers, whether or not they've ever opened a copy” (BBC). Many phrases the King James placed in his version in the bible are now accepted as modern day and commonly used idioms in the English language today. And as a common belief, language leads to knowledge, and from knowledge comes power, King James I has made a more more powerful generation of humans. King James, be writing his version of the bible, has greatly influenced and shaped the way humans grow and prosper.

"King James Bible: How It Changed the Way We Speak - BBC News." BBC News. N.p., 11 Jan. 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2015.