King James I

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King James I was the first monarch to rule both England and Scotland, known for his advocacy of the divine right of kings and the commissioning of the King James Bible.

Born
June 19, 1567
Died
March 27, 1625
Quotes
22
Rank
#1598

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"God gives not kings the stile of Gods in vaine, For on his throne his sceptre do they sway; And as their subjects ought them to obey, So kings should feare and serve their God againe."

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"Smoke.. makes a kitchen also oftentimes in the inward parts of men, soiling and infecting them, with an unctuous and oily kinde of Soote as hath been found in some great Tobacco takers, that after their death were opened."

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