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'''James VI and I''', (1566 – 1625), born '''James Stuart''', was King of [[Scotland]] as '''James VI''' from to his death and King of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] as '''James I''' from 1603 to his death. | |||
==Biography== | |||
With his reign, the crowns of England and Scotland were unified. In 1605, the Catholic extremist [[Guy Fawkes]] attempted to blow up the [[Palace of Westminster|Houses of Parliament]] with the King. Fawkes was arrested by Sir [[Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet|Thomas Knyvet]] before being executed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Houses of Parliament]]</ref> | |||
In the [[Whitehall]] palace in [[London]], King James hosted receptions and performances in the Banqueting Hall that combined poetry, music, dance, and costumes. These performances, or masques, were a trademark of the {{Wiki|House of Stuart|Stuart}} dynasty and often promoted the divine power of the monarchy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Chapel Royal]]</ref> | |||
James I also invested in the parks of [[London]], like the [[St James' Park]], adding gardens and a menagerie of exotic animals.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: St. James's Park]]</ref> In the 1630's, the King commissioned the [[Lincoln's Inn Fields]] to improve the city.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Lincoln's Inn Fields]]</ref> | |||
James I also invested in the parks of London, like the St | |||
==Appearences== | ==Appearences== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''{{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:26, 7 June 2020
James VI and I, (1566 – 1625), born James Stuart, was King of Scotland as James VI from to his death and King of England and Ireland as James I from 1603 to his death.
Biography
With his reign, the crowns of England and Scotland were unified. In 1605, the Catholic extremist Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament with the King. Fawkes was arrested by Sir Thomas Knyvet before being executed.[1]
In the Whitehall palace in London, King James hosted receptions and performances in the Banqueting Hall that combined poetry, music, dance, and costumes. These performances, or masques, were a trademark of the Stuart dynasty and often promoted the divine power of the monarchy.[2]
James I also invested in the parks of London, like the St James' Park, adding gardens and a menagerie of exotic animals.[3] In the 1630's, the King commissioned the Lincoln's Inn Fields to improve the city.[4]
Appearences
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Houses of Parliament
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Chapel Royal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. James's Park
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Lincoln's Inn Fields