# James I - King of England and Ireland; James VI of Scotland

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/james-i
Reign: 1603 - 1625
Born-Died: 1566 - 1625
Dynasty: House of Stuart
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_VI_and_I

James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne in 1603, creating the Union of the Crowns under one monarch while England and Scotland remained separate states. He promoted a stronger theory of monarchy, sponsored the King James Bible and repeatedly clashed with Parliament over finance and prerogative.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Elizabeth I](https://english-history.com/rulers/elizabeth-i)
- Succeeded by: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1603 - [Elizabeth I dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1603-elizabeth-i-dies)
- 1603 - [Union of the Crowns](https://english-history.com/timeline/1603-union-of-the-crowns)
- 1603 - [James promotes the idea of Great Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/1603-james-promotes-the-idea-of-great-britain)
- 1605 - [Gunpowder Plot is uncovered](https://english-history.com/timeline/1605-gunpowder-plot-is-uncovered)
- 1607 - [Jamestown is founded](https://english-history.com/timeline/1607-jamestown-is-founded)
- 1609 - [Plantation of Ulster begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/1609-plantation-of-ulster-begins)
- 1611 - [King James Bible is published](https://english-history.com/timeline/1611-king-james-bible-is-published)
- 1612 - [Pendle witch trials](https://english-history.com/timeline/1612-pendle-witch-trials)
- 1620 - [Mayflower carries English separatists to New England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1620-mayflower-carries-english-separatists-to-new-england)
- 1625 - [Charles I becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1625-charles-i-becomes-king)