James VI threatens to moon his subjects!

>At best [James](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/JamesIEngland.jpg) ignored the knots of people at the roadsides and at worst he insulted them. In one infamous incident that took place later in the summer he responded to a request to acknowledge a small crowd of onlookers by crying out in Scots: “By God’s wounds! I will pull down my breeches and they shall also see my arse!” __________________________________ **Source:** Lisle, Leanda De. "The Beggars Have Come to Town" *After Elizabeth: The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England*. New York: Ballantine, 2005. 192. Print. **Original Source Listed:** Willson, *James VI and I*, p. 165. __________________________________ **Further Reading:** [James VI and I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_VI_and_I)