# King James I — The House of Arden character guide

> King James I in The House of Arden by E. Nesbit.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James the First, King James, James I, His Most Christian Majesty King James I

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-guy-fawkes

## Who they are

The Stuart king who appears as a character in the children's adventures.

## Relationships

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

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Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical figure.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

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Edred meets King James I during time-travel and has formal interactions with him.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

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Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical figure.

### [Edred Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/edred_arden)

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Edred meets King James I during time-travel and has formal interactions with him.

### [Elfrida Arden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/characters/elfrida_arden)

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Elfrida meets King James I during time-travel and interacts with him as a historical figure.

## In the story

### [Guy Fawkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_arden_se/chapters/viii-guy-fawkes)

Edred meets him at Whitehall; the King comments that Edred has a 'bonny face'.

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