1. Monarch. King James.
2. Incidents of the reign that will help interpret the life of the times:
| {Religious | |
| Controversies | {Political |
| {Commercial. | |
| {vain | |
| {arrogant | |
| {weak | |
| 3. Character of | {amiable |
| the King | {loved peace at |
| { all costs | |
| {ambitious | |
| {approved | |
| { learning | |
| {Sir Walter | |
| { Raleigh | |
| {Sir Robert | |
| { Cecil | |
| 4. Men of | {George Calvert |
| England | {Cromwell |
| {Guy Fawkes | |
| {Robert Carr | |
| {Francis Bacon |
5. Reason for England’s interest in other countries:
a. Trade.
b. Spain’s success in colonization in the New World.
c. Spain’s usurpation of Holland.
d. Increase in woolen manufacture in England.
6. Topics of the day at the English court:
a. Spanish king and his power.