James I, king of England: Literary Works

James I was active as an author. He produced several youthful essays on literary theory, poetry, and numerous political works. Two other important writings are his True Law of Free Monarchy (1598), an assertion of the concept of divine right of kings, and Basilikon Doron (1599), a treatise on the art of government. His political works have been edited by C. H. McIlwain (1918, repr. 1965).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Literary Works
• Conflicts with Parliament
• Religious Controversies
• King of England
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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