His legacy as a king is somewhat more mixed. After taking the throne of England James boasted that he ruled Scotland with the stroke of a pen. James's relationship with the country of his birth ...

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 ...

England under Henry VIII had undergone a Protestant reformation and the English king wanted his Scottish counterpart to follow suit in order to secure his boundaries. However, James had promised ...

“They help us understand James’s remarkable story, from becoming king of Scots as a baby, his mother’s exile, his childhood and going on to become the first monarch to rule Scotland, England ...

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 ...