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11 hours ago · Perse history teacher Alex Courtney has had his in-depth biography of King James VI of Scotland (James I of England and Ireland) released by a major publisher. Published by Routledge, the Perse Assistant Head’s book James VI, Britannic Prince provides an analytical narrative of James’ life leading up to his accession as King of England and ...
5 days ago · James III of Scotland is imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle by disaffected nobles led by his own brother Alexander. The king is later released.
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4 days ago · Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I, 1603-1610. Calendar of the state papers held by The National Archives relating to the first years of the reign of James I. Calendar of State Papers, Domestic - James I. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1857.
4 days ago · When king James made a progress to Scotland in 1617, he issued an extraordinary proclamation, commanding "all noblemen, knights, and gentle"men, who have mansion-houses in the country, to depart within twenty days after the date hereof, with their wives and families, out of the city and suburbs of London, and to return to their several ...
5 days ago · [Lord Cecil] to Sir James Elphinstone, Secretary of Scotland. Opposition to the Union of the two kingdoms. Declaration of the Judges that the adoption of the title of King of Great Britain will invalidate all legal processes.
1 day ago · The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
3 days ago · Edward asserted that the king of Scotland owed him feudal allegiance, and intended to unite the two nations by marrying his son Edward to Margaret, the sole heir of King Alexander III. When Margaret died in 1290, competition for the Scottish crown ensued.
