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Jun 19, 1566
It's A Boy!
On June 19th, 1566 Mary Queen of Scots and her Husband Lord Darnley Henry Stuart were blessed with a healthy baby boy. They decided to name him James. (He is King Henry VII's great-great-grandson!) http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
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Period: Jun 19, 1566 to
King James' Life
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Feb 5, 1567
And let the sadness begin...
Just eight months after he was born, James' father; Lord Darnley, was found murdered. Months later the Queen (his mother) fled Scotland leaving a 13 month old baby in charge of a country.
The old Queen was later executed in England because of plotting against Queen Elizabeth in 1587. http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
Jul 29, 1567
The king who wasn't even potty trained
In The summer of 1567, 13 month old James was given the throne to become the King of Scotland. If only presidents could be that young because at least the baby won't lie to you. http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=james1 -
Jun 19, 1579
Angry Teenager...
According to sources, King James I had an unhappy adolescent life. He was mad, miserable, angered and was treated in such diversity from his guardians. He was said to be extremely intelligent, yet sensitive and acted irrationally like any normal teenager would. http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
"I would not wish any companion in the world but you."
The quote above is from King James' favorite playwright William Shakespeare!
But, on November 23rd of 1589 the King of Scotland became a married man to his wife, Anne of Denmark.
They had eight children but only three survived infancy; Henry, Charles and Elizabeth. http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
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Scotland and England!
After the death of Elizabeth, King James moved to England and was given the throne. He was Crowned on July 29th of 1603. This made him the first King to rule both England and Scotland. he called himself the King Of Great Britain. http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/monarchy/stuarts.html
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Monteagle Letter (The Plot Thickens)
A strange letter was sent to Lord Monteagle informing him not to be at The House of Parliament on the day of November 5th. The letter was believed to be sent by Francis Tresham, one of the plotters. -
Mission Failed
Thirty Six barrels of gun powder were set in the House of parliament to explode and kill the king and all that was in the House. Guy Fawkes, the explosives expert of the operation was caught in the act and was escorted to the Tower of London to be interrogated. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm -
It's not over until the fat lady sings...
If we can refer to the fat lady as Guy Fawkes metaphorically, Sir William Wade was given the order to use what ever he could to get information out of him while being tortured in the Tower of London (by King James himself!). Eventually, Fawkes spoke and gave the names of the other Conspirators in the Plot to kill James. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm -
Put to Death
The most famous and important member to the Gunpowder Plot against King James was hung in public. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm -
Rest In Peace
King James' favorite playwright, William Shakespeare Died on April 23rd of 1616. http://www.literarygenius.info/death-william-shakespeare.htm -
Death of A King
At the age of 58, King James died at Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire; leaving the throne to his son Charles. http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
