8-5AfterQueenElizabeth

WHO SUCCEEDED THE THRONE AFTER QUEEN ELIZABETH DIED? WHAT IS HIS LEGACY? //Answer prepared by Abby L. //  The "Death of Queen Elizabeth I" article on the __Elizabethan England__ website suggested that Queen Elizabeth was in deep depression at the end of her life, for those whom she had loved had almost all perished. After 70 years, the sovereign ruler, who was thought to be the greatest monarch of England, passed on. She left the throne to King James VI, the son of Mary, queen of Scots. King James VI of Scotland then became, King James I of England. James was welcomed by the people of England. He was married, protestant, already had an heir, and he brought hope that the two famous kingdoms of Scotland and England could be united as one. Despite this, his popularity did not last.

On __BBC__'s article, "King James VI," it states that at the beginning of his rule, James immediately faced some issues. He was perceived as having a lack of tolerance for Catholicism and a band of English Catholics would attempt to conspire against the King in what would be known as the gunpowder plot. The gunpowder consisted of five conspirators who saw themselves as the soldiers of Christ. They planned to blow up the entire royal estate, which would have happened if they hadn't been discovered only hours before the plot. He tried using Parliament to help him resolve these matters, but he repeatedly found them uncooperative and continued replacing them. James also made many mistakes ruling over Scotland and England; this would scar those countries for quite some time. He even claimed that he was absolute in charge of states, which was similar to the mistake of Henry VIII, who tried to over rule the authority of the church. James quite often neglected his government duties as well for more leisurely past times, which led some to believe that he did not have the devotion required to be a monarch.

In conclusion, James' rule had little benefit and he soon passed away of natural causes. He died with no hope for his wish, that England would have a lasting peace with Spain. James destroyed his chances when he overruled the Catholic Church (by claiming himself absolutely in charge), which Spain admired greatly. Though, James did leave behind a legacy, which was his inability to command his countries repeatedly. This would leave them, especially Scotland, in a poor state in all aspects. Undoubtedly, his death ushered in a period of prolonged instability in Scotland.  "Blog." __TudorHistory.org__. 05 Apr. 2009 .  "Death of Queen Elizabeth I." Elizabethan England __.__  "King James VI." __BBC__ 8 Mar 2009 .
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