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King James I Research Paper

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King James I and His Role in Making the Bible Available

Before King James I became king of England he was James IV of Scotland. King James I was the only relative that could have taken the thorn after Queen Elizabeth I. King James I is known as one of the most intelligent kings to have ever ruled England. King James I was crowned King on July 29, 1567, but he was only born 13 months when he was crowned. Twenty years after being crowned king, King James I held a conference and it was there that the decision to make an “authorized” English translation of the Bible.
The reason King James I held a conference was because the Church was divided. Some people like the way there were and others, the Puritans, wanted thing to change, so the king

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