James I of England
1566 – 1625 Scottish and English King of Scotland (James VI); King of England (James I)
First Stuart king to rule both England and Scotland.
- Religion
- Protestant (Anglican)
- Affiliations
- House of Stuart; predates organized Freemasonry.
James united the crowns of Scotland and England in 1603. He commissioned the King James Bible, one of the most influential English translations. He survived the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and championed the divine right of kings.
Connections
- family of Charles I of England — Father of Charles I.
In the timeline
- 1600 Divine right of kings takes hold mentioned