King James King James VI of VI of

Scotland Scotland and I of and I of EnglandEngland

By: Sonja SolomonBy: Sonja Solomon

Early LifeEarly Life

Born: June 19Born: June 19thth, 1566 , 1566 in Edinburgh Castle in in Edinburgh Castle in ScotlandScotlandMother: Mary Stuart, Mother: Mary Stuart, more common known more common known as Mary Queen of as Mary Queen of ScotsScotsFather: Lord DarnleyFather: Lord DarnleyOnly ChildOnly ChildName “Charles James” Name “Charles James” came from James’ came from James’ godfather Charles IX godfather Charles IX of Franceof France

Lord Darnley and Mary Queen of Scots

Edinburgh Castle

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He automatically became Duke of He automatically became Duke of Rothesay and the Prince/Great Rothesay and the Prince/Great Steward of Scotland when he was Steward of Scotland when he was born.born.His father, Lord Darnley, was His father, Lord Darnley, was murdered in Feb. of 1567.murdered in Feb. of 1567.Mary remarried and quickly became Mary remarried and quickly became unpopular.unpopular.In July of 1567, Mary was arrested, In July of 1567, Mary was arrested, imprisoned, and forced to give up the imprisoned, and forced to give up the Scottish throne to James, who was still Scottish throne to James, who was still an infant.an infant.

ChildhoodChildhood

On July 29On July 29thth, 1567, James was, 1567, James was

formally crowned James VI, formally crowned James VI,

King of Scotland, at the age of 13 months.King of Scotland, at the age of 13 months.

While he was young, regents held the While he was young, regents held the power of the throne.power of the throne.

By age 8, James was fluent in French, By age 8, James was fluent in French, Latin, and some English.Latin, and some English.

He was brought up with Protestant He was brought up with Protestant teachings, which were against most of the teachings, which were against most of the Catholic Scottish ruling class.Catholic Scottish ruling class.

MarriageMarriageKing James married King James married Princess Anne of Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway Denmark and Norway in 1589.in 1589.The couple had 8 The couple had 8 living children but only living children but only 3 survived infancy.3 survived infancy.His children were; His children were; Henry, Prince of Wales, Henry, Prince of Wales, who died at age 19 who died at age 19 from typhoid, Charles, from typhoid, Charles, who would later who would later become Charles I and become Charles I and succeed his father, succeed his father, and Elizabeth, who and Elizabeth, who would later become would later become Queen of Bohemia.Queen of Bohemia.

Princess Anne of Denmark

Ascent to English ThroneAscent to English Throne

James and his mother, Mary, were James and his mother, Mary, were both close relatives of Queen both close relatives of Queen Elizabeth, so they had a good chance Elizabeth, so they had a good chance of becoming the next ruler.of becoming the next ruler.Mary was executed in 1587 for Mary was executed in 1587 for suspected association with a plot to suspected association with a plot to kill Elizabeth.kill Elizabeth.Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603.Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603.James and Anne were named King James and Anne were named King and Queen of England on July 25and Queen of England on July 25thth, , 1603 at Westminster Abbey.1603 at Westminster Abbey.

Rule of EnglandRule of England

Scotland and England had been rivals Scotland and England had been rivals for many hundreds of years as they for many hundreds of years as they were both situated on the same island.were both situated on the same island.

James was not very popular in England James was not very popular in England because of his Scottish upbringing.because of his Scottish upbringing.

He was also unpopular due to his He was also unpopular due to his personality. He was selfish, witty, and personality. He was selfish, witty, and fiercely believed in the divine right of fiercely believed in the divine right of Kings.Kings.

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James was not popular with Parliament James was not popular with Parliament either. He was a huge spender and often either. He was a huge spender and often favored people he was fond of.favored people he was fond of.

He gave away land and money to people he He gave away land and money to people he liked even if they didn’t deserve the gifts.liked even if they didn’t deserve the gifts.

The relationship between James and The relationship between James and Parliament slowly degraded throughout Parliament slowly degraded throughout James’ rule.James’ rule.

James began to love the theater through his James began to love the theater through his wife, Anne. He became a patron of wife, Anne. He became a patron of Shakespeare’s company which changed their Shakespeare’s company which changed their name to The King’s Men in honor of the King.name to The King’s Men in honor of the King.

Gunpowder Plot of 1605Gunpowder Plot of 1605

On November 5, 1605, several men were On November 5, 1605, several men were caught trying to blow up the House of caught trying to blow up the House of Lords on a day when the king was to open Lords on a day when the king was to open session.session.

The criminals were caught and executed The criminals were caught and executed but their plot sparked suspicion from the but their plot sparked suspicion from the King and an anti-Catholic wave that King and an anti-Catholic wave that spread through England.spread through England.

Published WorksPublished WorksSome of James’ published books includeSome of James’ published books include– The Essays of a Prentice in the Divine ArtThe Essays of a Prentice in the Divine Art – His Majesties Poetical Exercises at VacantHis Majesties Poetical Exercises at Vacant – True Law of Free MonarchyTrue Law of Free Monarchy

He also wrote poems to his lovers (who were He also wrote poems to his lovers (who were not always women).not always women).In 1611, James published anIn 1611, James published an

authorized version of the Bible authorized version of the Bible known as the King James known as the King James Edition. This edition of the Edition. This edition of the Bible was translated into English.Bible was translated into English.

Anne’s Death and James’ fall Anne’s Death and James’ fall in powerin power

Queen Anne died in Queen Anne died in 1619 and was buried 1619 and was buried at Westminster at Westminster Abbey.Abbey.James became senile James became senile in the last years of his in the last years of his reign.reign.Before he died, Before he died, James left his James left his successor a foreign successor a foreign war, and events that war, and events that would lead to an would lead to an English Civil War.English Civil War.

Death and SuccessionDeath and Succession

King James died at Theobald’s House King James died at Theobald’s House in 1625. in 1625.

His death was probably brought on His death was probably brought on by kidney failure or stroke.by kidney failure or stroke.

He was buried in Westminster Abbey.He was buried in Westminster Abbey.

His son, Charles, succeeded James His son, Charles, succeeded James and became known as Charles I.and became known as Charles I.

James had ruled Scotland for 58 James had ruled Scotland for 58 years and England for 22 years.years and England for 22 years.

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