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King of England James I
1566–1625
Ruling Scotland as James VI and then England and Ireland as James I, he stood at the center of a dramatic turning point in British history. His reign is remembered for the Union of the Crowns, fierce debates over royal power, and the Bible translation that came to bear his name.
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A Counter-Blaste to Tobacco
by King of England James I
Daemonologie.
by King of England James I
His Maiesties Declaration, touching his Proceedings in the late Assemblie and Conuention of Parliament
by King of England James I
About the author
Born on 19 June 1566, he became king of Scotland as an infant in 1567 after the forced abdication of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1603 he also inherited the English throne, becoming the first Stuart ruler of England and joining the crowns of Scotland and England in one person, though the two kingdoms remained politically separate.
He believed strongly in monarchy and wrote about royal authority, which helped shape both his rule and the tensions of his age. His years on the English throne included conflicts with Parliament, ongoing religious pressures, and the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
He also left a major literary and religious legacy through the 1611 Bible translation commonly known as the King James Version. He died on 27 March 1625, and his son Charles I succeeded him.