James I

James VI of Scotland was born to Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, in Edinburgh Castle.

James VI becomes King of Scotland at the age of one, following the forced abdication of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots.

James VI begins his formal education under the tutelage of George Buchanan, a renowned scholar and humanist.

James VI attends the Scottish Parliament for the first time, marking his increasing role in governance.

James VI is kidnapped by Protestant nobles during the Ruthven Raid, an event that influences his political views and governance.

James VI reasserts his personal rule over Scotland, gradually gaining control from the nobility and regents.

James VI marries Anne of Denmark in Oslo, Norway, strengthening diplomatic ties between Scotland and Denmark.

James VI establishes the Presbyterian Church as the official church of Scotland, solidifying religious reform.

James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England and Ireland upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I, uniting the crowns of England and Scotland.

James I signs the Treaty of London, ending the long-standing Anglo-Spanish War and bringing peace to England.

James I narrowly escapes assassination in the Gunpowder Plot, a failed attempt by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

James I commissions the translation of the King James Bible, which becomes one of the most influential English translations of the Bible.

James I grants a charter to the Virginia Company, leading to the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

James I publishes 'Basilikon Doron,' a guide for his son and heir, covering topics such as kingship, religion, and morality.

James I dies at Theobalds House in Hertfordshire, England, after a long illness, and is succeeded by his son, Charles I.