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e-source 4 - Proclamation by King James, 1603

This proclamation was issued by King James to make provision for his journey south into England. James spent a month travelling south so that formal mourning for Elizabeth was over before he reached London. Many people turned out to see him during his journey. The document is an early example of a printed proclamation of the King's instructions to those in charge of the places he would pass through on the journey to his coronation.

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Use the information in the source to help answer the questions in the activities. Scan the last paragraph and the end of the document to find the answers.

An edited version of the transcript is available in printable activity sheet 4a.

Find answers to these questions.

Your Name:

Your Class:

 

1. The date the proclamation was issued.



2. Where it was issued from.

3. Which countries the King proclaims he is ruler of.

4. Where the proclamation was printed.

5. Who was the printer?

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Looking at features of the document. Scan the document and look for the following features.

  • The elaborate design at the beginning of the proclamation.
  • The use of the letters 'f' and 's'
  • The use of the royal 'we' when the King is referring to himself.

 

 


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