James I
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noun
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called the Conqueror . 1208–76, king of Aragon (1216–76). He captured the Balearic Islands and Valencia from the Muslims, thus beginning Aragonese expansion in the Mediterranean
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1394–1437, king of Scotland (1406–37), second son of Robert III
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1566–1625, king of England and Ireland (1603–25) and, as James VI, king of Scotland (1567–1625), in succession to Elizabeth I of England and his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, respectively. He alienated Parliament by his assertion of the divine right of kings, his favourites, esp the Duke of Buckingham, and his subservience to Spain
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James: I wouldn't say I'm good, but I'm improving.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Where does that leave James I, who ruled England from 1603 to 1625 after first reigning as James VI of Scotland?
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
As King James I of England put it in a lively little work he published in 1598 titled The True Law of Free Monarchies, kings emerged:
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025
Julissa James: I want to start with talking to you about creative control.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
"James, I forgot about that burglar alarm. Honest. I didn't mean for you to—" "It don't matter now."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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