King James, Buckingham, and Their Lasting Effect on Great Britain
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Brian Nance
Other Mentors
Additional Mentor: Aneilya Barnes, History
Major
History
Minor
Political Science
Presentation Abstract
George Villiers was a favorite of King James, and the two enjoyed a deep, personal relationship. This presentation will argue that it was because of this relationship, that Villiers was raised to the title of Duke of Buckingham, and able to maintain political power he was not fit for. Villiers proved to be incompetent in his role as royal favorite, and his performance ignited feverish tensions throughout the social classes of Britain. This research will examine the heightened corruption of the Jacobian Court, especially at the hands of Villiers, as well as the unilateral legislation and taxation that turned Parliament and the general public against the Stuart monarchy. Villiers was also a major catalyst for religious unrest between the Catholic and Protestant populations. The results will show that the relationship between Villiers and King James devastated British society, ultimately culminating in the end of absolute monarchy in Britain.
Course
HFA 310
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 114
Start Date
16-4-2019 6:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 6:20 PM
Disciplines
History
Recommended Citation
Lawler, James, "King James, Buckingham, and Their Lasting Effect on Great Britain" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 34.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/34
King James, Buckingham, and Their Lasting Effect on Great Britain
Brittain Hall, Room 114
George Villiers was a favorite of King James, and the two enjoyed a deep, personal relationship. This presentation will argue that it was because of this relationship, that Villiers was raised to the title of Duke of Buckingham, and able to maintain political power he was not fit for. Villiers proved to be incompetent in his role as royal favorite, and his performance ignited feverish tensions throughout the social classes of Britain. This research will examine the heightened corruption of the Jacobian Court, especially at the hands of Villiers, as well as the unilateral legislation and taxation that turned Parliament and the general public against the Stuart monarchy. Villiers was also a major catalyst for religious unrest between the Catholic and Protestant populations. The results will show that the relationship between Villiers and King James devastated British society, ultimately culminating in the end of absolute monarchy in Britain.