James I:
A) was the first of the Stuart monarchs
B) openly favored the Puritans
C) recognized the supreme authority of Parliament
D) conquered Scotland
E) was wise and open-minded

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James I was indeed the first of the Stuart monarchs, succeeding Elizabeth I in 1603 after her death. The other options are not entirely true. While James I did have some sympathy for the Puritans, he also believed in the divine right theory of monarchy, which made him wary of giving too much power to Parliament. He did not conquer Scotland, as he was already the King of Scotland before he inherited the English throne. As for whether he was wise and open-minded, that is a matter of interpretation, but it is not a historically accurate characterization of him overall.