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Also known as James VI of Scotland, James I of England, James I and VI, C. Philopatris, James I and James VI, James VI of Scotland and I of England, James I, James, King of England and Scotland Jame

James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625. Though he long attempted to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Scotland and England remained sovereign states ruled by James in personal union, with their own parliaments, judiciaries and laws.

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James VI and I was a male monarch, poet, writer, and aristocrat who held the titles of monarch of Scotland, monarch of England, and Duke of Rothesay. Born in 1566 to Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, he was a member of the royal social classification. His religious worldview included Anglicanism and the Church of Scotland. He was married to Anne of Denmark, and their children included Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, Margaret Stuart, and Charles I of England.

He died of dysentery and kidney failure at Theobalds House in 1625, with natural causes recorded as the manner of death. His remains were interred at Westminster Abbey. As an author, he produced works such as *Apologia pro iuramento fidelitatis*, *Triplici nodo, triplex cuneus*, and *A treatise written by Mr. Doctour Carier*. He is described in sources including the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.

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Born
1566
Died
1625
Works
283

Top works

  • By the King. The spreading of the infection in our citie of London, and in the places next about it, doeth give us iust cause to be as provident as a carefull prince can bee, to take away all occasion of increasing the same
  • Apologia pro iuramento fidelitatis
  • Triplici nodo, triplex cuneus
  • Lettre dy roy d'Angleterre a Madame la princesse de Condé
  • The Lepanto of James the sixt, king of Scotland

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Instance of
human
Given name
James
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Edinburgh Castle
Place of death
Theobalds House
Occupation
aristocrat
Position held
Duke of Rothesay
Educated at
tutor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Scots
Noble title
Duke of Albany
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John de Critz - James VI and I, 1566 - 1625. King of Scotland 1567 - 1625. King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625 - PG 561 - National Galleries of Scotland.jpg
Work location
London
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place of burial
Westminster Abbey
Commons category
James I of England
date of birth
1566-06-19
date of death
1625-03-27
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Category:James VI and I
Commons Creator page
James I of England
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James I of England
cause of death
kidney failure
honorific prefix
Majesty
social classification
royalty
different from
James Stuart
manner of death
natural causes
writing language
English language
date of baptism
1566-12-17
medical condition
dysentery
ethnic group
Scottish people
name in native language
James I (VI)
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HouseStuart FatherHenry Stuart, Lord Darnley MotherMary, Queen of Scots Signature

James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625. Though he long attempted to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Scotland and England remained sovereign states ruled by James in personal union, with their own parliaments, judiciaries and laws.

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