The turbulent life of James I started as it meant to go on. In 1406 James' father, King Robert III ... future monarch of Scotland, was taken captive. Robert, already an ill man, is said to ...

In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power. After 1603 he only visited Scotland once, in 1617. One of James's great ...

Before he was James I of England, he was James VI of Scotland, enthroned there in 1567. He was a Protestant King, but also believed in the divine right of kings to rule, which often brought him ...

His coronation, with Anne, took place on 25th July 1603, uniting the two kingdoms of Scotland and England. He was the first Scottish king to be crowned sitting on the Stone of Scone (contained within ...

King James VI of Scotland, commonly known as King James I of England, and his son, Charles I, were at the forefront of the ...

Scotland's History Articles James I, King of Scots 1406 – 1437 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...