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King James I

King James I

1 7.0
A king who ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland in the early 1600s and ordered the King James Bible
  • proper noun
  • /kɪŋ dʒeɪmz aɪ/
translation icon : Rey Jaime I
  • Did King James I really authorize the famous Bible translation?

Examples

  • King James I ascended the English throne in 1603, marking the start of the Stuart dynasty.

  • The reign of King James I marked a significant period in British history.

  • Parliament frequently clashed with King James I over the extent of royal authority.

  • The King James Bible, commissioned by King James I, remains influential in English-speaking culture.

  • During his reign, King James I authorized the translation of the Bible that bears his name, known as the King James Bible.

  • The union of the crowns under King James I marked a significant moment in British history, as he ruled both England and Scotland.

  • As the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, King James I ascended to the throne of England in 1603 after the death of Elizabeth I.

Synonyms

James
vsKing James I
156 5.3

The king who united England and Scotland and asked for the King James Bible

emphasizes the political union and royal role rather than birth details
King James
vsKing James I
8 6.6

The king who ruled England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and ordered the King James Bible

balances that view with mention of the crowns union and family origin
James I
vsKing James I
1 6.9

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland who asked for the King James Bible

focuses more on the union of crowns and the authorized Bible
James VI and I
vsKing James I
9.1

A king who ruled Scotland, England, and Ireland and united their crowns in the early 1600s

adds the Bible commission and family origin as extra notable facts

Surface Forms

King James I main

Morphology

king + James + I

The phrase is a compositional proper name: 'king' + the personal name 'James' + the regnal numeral 'I' transparently denotes the first king called James. A B1 learner who knows the constituents (and recognizes the numeral as indicating order) will understand it refers to a king named James the First, though specific historical details are not derivable from the words alone.

Etymology

King James I is the name of the man who became king of Scotland and then of England and Ireland in 1603. He ordered the famous English translation called the 'King James Bible', so his name often stands for that Bible and for the start of the Stuart kings.