# James I — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> James I in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James, King James

**First appearance:** 0012-a-royal-poet

## Who they are

The Stuart king who wrote poetry and patronized the arts.

## Relationships

### [Geoffrey Crayon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/characters/geoffrey_crayon)

_social_

Geoffrey references King James I in historical anecdotes, portraying him as a notable figure from the past.

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