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James VI and I

Type Figure Region Scotland Time 1566–1625 Also known as James VI and I、James Stuart、詹姆斯·斯图亚特

James VI and I (1566–1625) was King of Scots from 1567 and King of England and Ireland from 1603, uniting the Tudor and Stuart dynasties.…

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  1. 1621–1622London · EnglandThe Third Parliament convened in January 1621; the House of Commons accused Buckingham and others of misconduct and sought to impeach them. The king angrily rebuked members for interfering in foreign policy, dissolved Parliament, and imprisoned several leaders. Prince Charles openly supported the favourite, deepening the rift between crown and Parliament and leaving a difficult situation for his successor.
  2. 1623–1625London · EnglandAfter Charles's Spanish marriage plans failed, James concluded a treaty with France in 1624, arranging for Charles to marry Henrietta Maria and drawing England into war with Spain. The king was aged and frail, delegating much government to Buckingham and the prince. He died at Theobalds in Hertfordshire on 27 March 1625, and his eldest son Charles succeeded him.

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