James VI and I

Type Figure Region Scotland Time 1566–1625 Also known as James VI and I、James VI of Scotland、James I of England

A Scottish Stuart monarch, he acceded as James VI of Scotland in 1567 and became James I upon inheriting the English throne in 1603, uniting the Scot…

Timeline

1567–1583Edinburgh · ScotlandHe acceded as a child amid regency rule and noble faction struggles, gradually establishing the foundations of royal authority amid religious and aristocratic politics.
1591–1600Stirling · ScotlandAfter his marriage to Queen Anne of Denmark he strengthened central authority, reorganizing the church and curbing noble power; after the Gowrie Conspiracy of 1600 he further centralized royal power and made diplomatic and domestic preparations for inheriting the English throne.
1603–1625London · EnglandAfter Elizabeth I's death he took up residence at Whitehall, achieving the union of the Scottish and English crowns, promoting the theory of the 'king in Parliament' and patronizing the translation of the King James Bible.

Sources

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: James VI and I (2004) https://www.oxforddnb.com/