1st+Period+-+James+I

=James I= By:Colter O.

Date of birth:1566

Location of birth:Scotland

Parents’ names:Mary Queen Of Scots and Henery Stuart

Family background:His family were all rulers or kings and Queens of Scotland or England James I mother was the Queen of France.His father is Henery Stuart and that was his mothers cousin. His god parents were the King Of France and the Queen Of England. His Father died in 1567 when James I was only 1 years old. At 1 years old he was James the VI King Of Scotland

Date of death:1625

Location of death/grave:The Church Of England

Education:James I was taught by a man named George Buchanan. He learned so much as a boy some would say he is a very good scholar.

Career:James VI was king of Scotland in 1567 and when his mother died he became James I King Of England in 1603.

Legacy:James I was famous for getting more land for scotland. He is also famous for being King Of England. He used to be King Of Scotland. He united the crowns of the kingdoms of scotland and England and became first foriegn monarch



Additional/Interesting information:When James I was 16 he married 15 year old Anne Of Denmark.In 1600 James I was abducted and then after that abduction a weird battle took place to get James I back.He never knew his mom because he was sent to guards when he was born and when his mother Queen Elizebeth I died he became James I King Of England.

Sources Cited (James I - 1st Period)

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