Question

Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?

Answer 1

Answer: James I did not grew up and was not educated in parliamentary tradition. He was a member and representant of Stuart dynasty that ruled in Catholic Scotland, country were parliamentary traditon did not exist. Resistance to parliament - when he became king of England in 1603 - was quite natural.

Explanation: in Europe of that time parliamentary tradition was an exception. English regime was not common. Majority of European monarchies did not know limited power of kings. Parliaments or other collective organs usually served only for consultory purposes.

Answer 2

He disagreed with many of Parliament's "orders"

Step-by-step explanation:

James wanted to form alliance with Louis XIV. He believed in the divine right of kings and that Parliament should be given the right to tax. In other words they had different outlooks on certain areas.