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Jun 19, 1566
Birth of King James I
Stuart - King James If James was the son of parents Mary Queen of Scots, and Lord Darlnley (Henry Stewart). His family tree consists of both Scottish and English royalty. -
Jul 19, 1567
King James takes the throne
Stuart - King James I With his father dead just shortly after his birth, James's mother was forced off the throne. James became King of Scottland at just 13 months of age, while his mother fled to England. As time passed, she eventually reached execution for plots against Elizibeth the first. -
James publishes first book "The Essays of a Prentice in the Divine Art of Poesy"
The Life of King James I In his first writing, James made several translations from the French poet Du Bartas. In Bartas's poem "Uraine" the muse Urania was transformed into this Holy figure, representing God. This story gave James the idea, of using poetry to represent both his political and spiritual beliefs. In the following years, James worked to publish one of his very own book full of poems. -
James marries Anne of Denmark
Stuart - King James I James was found a Queen, Anne of Denmark, with whom he had 5 children with. However, only 3 survived infancy, including Henry, Elizabeth, and Charles. -
James publishes book "Basilikon Doron"
The Life of King James I of England From his previous writings, it was evident that James had a strong interest in poetry. "Basilkon Doron", is a book full of poetry written by King James I himself, centered around theology and his own spiritual beliefs. -
King James crowned King of England
Timeline of the Kings & Queens of Britian Following the death of Queen Elizabeth I, James moved to London and was crowned King of England. Interestingly, he was till King of Scotland at the time, referring to himself as the "King of Great Britain", even before Parliament officially merged the two countries in 1707. -
King James writes famous essay "A Counterblast to Tobacco"
Stuart - King James IThe Life of King James I of England In 1604, James writes his famous essay "The Counterblast to Tobacco". His writing is claimed to be "one of the first, and surely one of the best attacks on smoking ever written." Shortly after, James decides to put a tax on tobacco. -
Lord Monteagle receives a warning letter
The Gunpowder Plot (short) Plots against James I were introduced when one of the plotters sent Catholic leader Lord Monteagle a warning letter. This letter told him not to go to the Parliament on the 5th of November, as there was going to be a "sudden blow". Monteagle brought this letter to King James, who identified this "blow" as an explosion, -
Guy Fawke's Gunpower Plot
The Gunpowder Plot (short)James's strong Pretestant beliefs resulted in a strong dislike of Catholic and Puritain beliefs. A group of Catholics gathered together in a plan to blow up the Parliament and kill James I. Catholics filled the Parliament cellar with gunpowder, and Guy Fawkes, an explosive expert, attempted to blow it up. A forewarned James, sent guards to check the cellar. He was caught during the act, imprisoned, and executed. -
Plotters Executed
Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder PlotThe Gunpowder Plot (short) When Fawkes was taken to the Tower of London, he was tortured until he confessed to the plot and revealed the conspirators. Following his confession, the plotters were executed, beheaded, and put on wooden spikes to display both pride and dominance over the conspirators. -
Jamestown founded
Stuart - King James I Jamestown, the first American colony, was founded by the Virginia Company. -
The "King James Bible" was published
James's was in charge of the translation of the Bible into English. Many consider the English translation of the Bible to be one of James's finest works. -
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Death of King James
The Stuarts - Timeline of the Kings and Queens of Britain King James passes away at the age of 58.
