WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Stuarts (James I) came to power in England because
A
Elizabeth I died childless and with no Tudor heir.
B
they invaded from Scotland and killed the Tudors.
C
the Tudors fled England.
D
Elizabeth I married into the Stuart dynasty.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Stuarts were the first kings of the United Kingdom. King James VI of Scotland became also King James I of England, thus combining the two thrones for the first time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elizabeth I balked at establishing the order of succession in any form, presumably because she feared for her own life once a successor was named. She was also concerned with England forming a productive relationship with Scotland, whose Catholic and Presbyterian strongholds were resistant to female leadership.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Elizabeth I of England died in 1603, James succeeded to the throne peacefully. However, along with the throne he inherited a number of severe problems, including war with Spain, religious tensions at home, corruption in government, and financial difficulties at the court.

Detailed explanation-4: -James died in 1625 and was succeeded by his son, who ruled as Charles I.

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