King James / JackieR1

King James was born

Jun 19, 1566

King James was born at the Edinburgh castle. He was parented by Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley Henry Stuart.

Dad dies

Feb 19, 1567

King James' parents' marriage was short, and his father was found murdered just a short eight months after he was born. His mother remarried, but in 1567 was forced to renounce the throne of Scotland in favor of her infant son.

Got Married

Nov 23, 1589

Married Anne, daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway.

Information about his children

Jul 19, 1593

King James had three sons and five daughters, only three survived infancy; Henry, Elizabeth and Charles.
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Ascended to the throne

Mar 24, 1603

At age 36, King James I ascended to the throne.

Imposes tax on tobacco

Apr 20, 1603

King James I proclaims that smoking is harmful to the lungs and imposes a tax on tobacco.
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Crowned

Jul 25, 1603

At Westminstor Abbey, King James was crowned.

Gunpowder Plot

Oct 7, 1605

Guy Fawkes and other Catholics attempt to blow up King James and Parliament in The Gunpowder Plot. They had guards go to the cellar where theey found Fawkes, and took him to prison, the tower of London. He was tortured and finally confessed.
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Gun Powder Conspirators killed

Jan 3, 1606

Guy Fawkes was finally hung, drawn, and quartered. At that time all Catholic priests were ordered to leave London. All of the conspirators headds were removed from their bodies and put on sticks except for Guy Fawke, his was hung under the London Bridge. Shortly after James ordered a huge bonfire.

King James dies

Mar 27, 1625

King James died at Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire. He lived a short life, ending at the age of 58. He was buried at Westminster Abbey where he was crowned just twenty two years earlier.