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James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...

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1567

7.24.1567

Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and replaced by her 1-year-old son James VI.

7.29.1567

James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

1600

8.5.1600

The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place.

8.5.1600

The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place.

1603

3.24.1603

James VI of Scotland also becomes James I of England.

7.25.1603

James VI of Scotland is crowned as king of England (James I of England), bringing the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into personal union. Political union would occur in 1707.

1606

1.31.1606

Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is executed for his plotting against Parliament and James I of England.

4.10.1606

The Charter of the Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.

1618

10.29.1618

English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.

1622

2.8.1622

King James I of England disbands the English Parliament.