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New styles
of architecture were introduced in James I reign,
the Queen's House in Greenwich being an example.
Unfortunately the Globe burnt down in 1613, but
the theatre had become established by then.
When
he came to the English throne, he was already
James VI of Scotland. He needed money and sometimes
the Company looked like a place he could get some.
At other times it stood in his way. In 1603 he
acquired large stocks of pepper. When the company
brought back tons of pepper from its first voyage,
he tried to stop them selling it, so that he could
make money on his own stock first.
In
1609 he launched one of the Company's ships. In
that year he also gave them a new and better charter.
He continued to take a lively interest in the
Company for the rest of his reign. In return he
received 'loans' which were never repaid.
It
was during his reign that the Company's relations
with India's Mughal emperors began, starting with
an approach to Akbar.
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