King James’ legacy is preserved in a Bible that provided uniformity for the English Language. King James of England was ...

This was the moment her cousin and heir, the Scottish King James VI, had been waiting for. Scotland was one of the poorest kingdoms in Europe, with a weak and feeble crown. England by comparison ...

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 ...

After the death of James II in 1460 the nine year old new king found himself the focus of attention of rival factions vying to control Scotland. After assuming personal control of Scotland in 1468 ...

Five months later, James was crowned King of Scotland. He was just one year old. James VI later remarked he was “baptised in blood”, while others, throughout his life, noted he had been ...

Scotland's History Articles James VI, King of Scots 1567 - 1625, King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears ...

King James VI of Scotland, commonly known as King James I of England, and his son, Charles I, were at the forefront of the controversies surrounding the Scottish Reformation in the 1600s.

He could very well have written and spoken Gaelic, a language he would have shared with James IV, the last king of Scotland to speak Gaelic. He, too, was highly educated. His degree came from ...

Scotland's History Articles James V, King of Scots 1513 – 1542 After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the throne.

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 ...