Date & EventTestable

James I (James VI of Scotland) united the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603 and authorised the King James Bible (1611)

From lesson

The Stuarts and the Civil War

From chapter

A Long and Illustrious History

Related questions (2)

easysingle choice

In which year was the King James Bible first published?

1588

1605

1611

1642

Explanation

The King James Bible was first published in 1611, commissioned by King James I. 1588 is the defeat of the Armada, 1605 is the Gunpowder Plot, and 1642 is the start of the English Civil War.

mediumsingle choice

Which important English-language book was completed in 1611 under the authority of James I?

The Domesday Book

The King James Bible

The Magna Carta

The Bill of Rights

Explanation

The King James Bible was completed in 1611 under the authority of James I. It is one of the most influential books in the English language. The Domesday Book dates from 1086, the Magna Carta from 1215, and the Bill of Rights from 1689.