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1. britishheritage.org › edinburgh-castleEdinburgh Castle | British Heritage

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   The battered palace block remained unused, particularly after James VI departed to become King of England in 1603. James had repairs carried out in 1584, and in 1615–1616 more extensive repairs were carried out in preparation for his return visit to Scotland.

2. www.nms.ac.uk › james-vi-and-iJames VI and I - National Museums Scotland

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   James VI became king of Scotland in 1567 when Mary was forced to abdicate. On the death of Elizabeth in 1603, he became James I of England. He is thus known as James VI and I. In 1590 he married Anna, the sister of the Danish king, Christian IV. They had numerous children, three of whom survived infancy: Henry, who died after a short illness in ...

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   • Kings and queens lived amidst the comfort and splendour of the Royal Palace. Crown Square took shape over time, with King James IV completing the quadrangle in the early 1500s. Some key moments in Scotland’s history took place within the palace walls. Queen Mary of Guise died in the palace in 1560.

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   When did James VI become king of Scotland?

   • James VI became king of Scotland in 1567 when Mary was forced to abdicate. On the death of Elizabeth in 1603, he became James I of England. He is thus known as James VI and I. In 1590 he married Anna, the sister of the Danish king, Christian IV.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2022/09/11 › worldQueen’s Ties to Scotland Add New Wrinkle to Push for ...

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   Sep 11, 2022 · In 1603, after the death of Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland succeeded her, becoming James I of England in what was essentially a Scottish takeover of the English crown.

5. www.elizabethfiles.com › 26-march-1603-james-vi26 March 1603 - James VI receives news ... - The Elizabeth Files

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   Mar 26, 2021 · On this day in history, late on 26th March 1603, two days after the death of Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Robert Carey arrived at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland, to inform 37-year-old King James VI, that England’s queen was dead and that James was now king. James was the son of the late Mary, Queen of Scots, and the great-great-grandson of King ...

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7. www.edinburghcastle.scot › the-royal-palaceThe Royal Palace | Edinburgh Castle

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   Kings and queens lived amidst the comfort and splendour of the Royal Palace. Crown Square took shape over time, with King James IV completing the quadrangle in the early 1500s. Some key moments in Scotland’s history took place within the palace walls. Queen Mary of Guise died in the palace in 1560.

8. www.britannica.com › place › Palace-of-HolyroodhousePalace of Holyroodhouse |History & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Mary’s son, James VI of Scotland, had Holyroodhouse as his Edinburgh residence, but after he left for England in 1603 it was used only for occasional royal visits. Oliver Cromwell ’s English troops occupied the building in the 1650s. After a fire, the palace was rebuilt in French château style for Charles II in the 1670s.

9. blog.edinburghcastle.scot › king-james-vi-theEdinburgh Castle - The Iconic Scottish Tourist Attraction

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   May 15, 2023 · After the murder of her private secretary Rizzio, the heavily pregnant Mary eventually fled to Edinburgh Castle for protection. The Royal Birthing Room. It was here on 19 June 1566 that Mary gave birth to her son, the future king, James VI of Scotland.