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  1. Dec 20, 2022 · This was a fairly systematic discrediting of James VI and I, primarily on the basis of his English reign: scorn for the king's supposed pedantry; lack of hygiene; obsession with hunting; alleged cowardice; and (again alleged) obsession with the good-looking young men who swarmed about him, presumably for the sake of power, suppressing their own ...

  2. 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.

  3. 5 min read. James VI and I had a tumultuous reign. Coming to the throne of Scotland as an infant on the back of his mother’s (Mary Queen of Scot’s) forced abdication, he was immediately thrust into the brutal world of early modern Scottish politics.

  4. Dec 1, 2008 · The achievements and legacy of James VI and I are as contested as they have ever been, and this splendid collection of essays adds considerably to our understanding of the man and where he stands in the eyes of twenty-first-century historians.

    • Alan R. Macdonald
    • 2008
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  6. James VI and I: Time for a Reconsideration? Michael B. Young H ow could a queer history of Britain not include James VI and I? James was an infant when he became James VI of Scotland in 1567 and a seasoned ruler when he also became James I of England in 1603. Although he was unable to achieve a complete union of the two kingdoms

  7. Dec 22, 2021 · In an attempt to unify his two kingdoms, King James I of England (also James VI of Scotland) assumes the title of king of Great Britain. He commissions a new flag, the Union Jack (for Jacobus, Latin for James), which unites elements of the English and Scottish flags.

  8. Feb 29, 2024 · Home. Period. Stuart. King James VI and I: your guide to the first Stuart monarch of England. How did James VI of Scotland come to rule as King James I of England? Who were his personal favourites? And what was his role in the witch hunts at the turn of the 17th century? Historian and author Tracy Borman presents a comprehensive guide…

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