The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland. Although promising to return to Scotland every couple of years, in truth James became a stranger to ...

Born into a political and religious maelstrom and the King of Scotland by the age of one, James VI found comfort in many places.

Scotland’s only landlocked region is often overlooked by tourists heading deeper into the Highlands, but is riven with ...

He proved to be a shrewd ruler who effectively controlled the various religious and political factions in Scotland. In 1586, James and Elizabeth I became allies under the Treaty of Berwick.

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of King James VI and I. The greatest legacy of his reign was the ...

King James VI of Scotland, commonly known as King James I of England, and his son, Charles I, were at the forefront of the controversies surrounding the Scottish Reformation in the 1600s.

James Stuart was born at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland on 19th June 1566, the only son of Mary, Queen of Scots and her second husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. He was crowned James VI of Scotland in ...

Based on the true story of Katherine Hamilton and her 1534 trial for heresy, Rona Munro’s latest play continues her mission ...

She married secondly in 1565 Henry, Lord Darnley, son of Margaret Stewart, Countess of Lennox, in 1565 and had one son who became King James VI of Scotland and I of England. After Darnley's mysterious ...

Scotland's History Articles James V, King of Scots 1513 – 1542 After the death of James IV at the disastrous Battle of Flodden in 1513 Scotland once again had an infant Stewart king on the throne.

Scotland's History Articles James VI, King of Scots 1567 - 1625, King of England and Ireland 1603 - 1625 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears ...