Macbeth and James I Context (Introduction)

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Vocabulary flashcards covering key people, places, and sources mentioned in the introduction notes about Macbeth and James I.

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Elizabeth I of England

Queen who died childless and named James VI of Scotland as her successor.

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James VI of Scotland / James I of England

Elizabeth I’s successor who became James I of England after her death.

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Hampton Court

A palace near London where James I entertained his brother-in-law, King Christian of Denmark, in August 1606.

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King Christian of Denmark

James I’s brother-in-law who was entertained at Hampton Court.

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Macbeth

A new play by William Shakespeare about the old Scottish story of Banquo and Fleance.

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William Shakespeare

The author of Macbeth; regarded as the best dramatist of the time.

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Banquo

An ancestor of James I; central figure in Macbeth whose lineage relates to James’s throne.

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Fleance

Banquo’s son, part of the Macbeth story and the lineage to the Scottish throne.

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The Chronicles of Scotland

A historical work by Raphael Holinshed used as the source for Macbeth.

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Raphael Holinshed

Author of The Chronicles of Scotland, the source Shakespeare used for Macbeth.