TOTALLY AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL KING JAMES I 1593 HAND INK SIGNED DOCUMENT.

A fantastic opportunity to obtain a totally authentic original bold hand ink signed Document by king James I and dated 1593. King James VI and I (1566-1625), King of Scotland, England and Ireland. This particular Document was signed in 1593 during the rain of queen Elizabeth I, the Elizabethan era by King James while King of Scotland, later King of England and Ireland, this document comes from the famous collection of letters, document and manuscripts signed by Mary Queen of Scots, James V, James VI and I , they form part of a remarkable set of papers at Kilravock Castle, near Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, in one of Scotland's most important collections of historical Scottish manuscripts that was ever been offered for sale. The signature is very bold and clear; a most beautiful King James I autograph. This document is over 432 years old, would look fantastic framed and mounted.

Letter
Signed James R., 10 lines on paper, 20 x 24.5cm, Document reads.
Requesting the attendance of the 10th Baron of Kilravock at the opening of Parliament on the 1st July in order to "gif your gude advyse and assistance with the remanent of our estaitis, in sik materis as ar to be treated in our said parliament, as ye will declair your gude affectiouin to our seruice and weill of your native cuntrey, and will do ws acceptabill plesour.
signed James R., 10 lines on paper, 20 x 24.5cm,
A fantastic opportunity to obtain an authentic Document with a hand bold ink signature of King James VI and I to bottom, please note the photos of the monarchs and Guy Fawkes do not come with the sale of the document and are for reference only.

King James was the son of Mary Queen of Scots, and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and thus a potential successor to all three thrones! He acceded to the Scottish throne at the age of just thirteen months, after his mother was forced to abdicate in his favour. Although his mother was a Catholic, James was brought up as a Protestant. Four regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of his government until 1583. In 1589, he married Anne of Denmark. Three of their children survived to adulthood: Henry Frederick, Elizabeth, and Charles. In 1603,
King James’s mother Mary Queen of Scots was convicted of treason against Queen Elizabeth I and beheaded.

James succeeded his cousin Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland, who died childless. He continued to reign in all three kingdoms for 22 years, a period known as the Jacobean era, until his death in 1625. the three realms) from 1603, returning to Scotland only once, in 1617, At 57 years and 246 days, James's reign in Scotland was the longest of any Scottish monarch. He achieved most of his aims in Scotland but faced great difficulties in England, including the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and conflicts with the English Parliament. Shakespear’s Macbeth was largely influenced by James I, who’s patronage was crucial to Shakespear’s Company, The Kings men which performed frequently at court.

Gunpowder Plot in 1605

The Gunpowder Plot was a conspiracy by a group of English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, to assassinate King James I and the Parliament on November 5, 1605. The plan was to blow up the Houses of Parliament using barrels of gunpowder hidden beneath the building. Guy Fawkes was the one tasked with igniting the explosives. The plot was discovered before it could be carried out and Guy Fawkes was arrested, the perpetrators were later hung drawn and quartered. In the UK November 5TH still celebrates the plot being foiled by firework displays and hot chocolate and roast potatoes also the famous saying (remember remember the 5th of November).

Size signed James R., 10 lines on paper, 20 x 24.5cm.
Condition: some tears and paper missing with considerable staining. please see photos to judge for yourself.

Code: 51086