James I and the Religious Culture of England' is a study of King James's influence, both direct and indirect, on various aspects of religious life in England during his reign; James emerges as more ...

In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power. After 1603 he only visited Scotland once, in 1617. One of James's great ...

After a long reign as Queen of England, Elizabeth I finally died. This was the moment her cousin and heir, the Scottish King James VI, had been waiting for. Scotland was one of the poorest ...

His legacy as a king is somewhat more mixed. After taking the throne of England James boasted that he ruled Scotland with the stroke of a pen. James's relationship with the country of his birth ...

Under 3 per cent of the UK's hospitals accepted a free portrait of the King, it has been revealed. Government departments and ...

The King James Version of the Bible was first published in 1611. Its literary brilliance is well known and its words and phrases have had a unique influence on the English language. Four hundred years ...

King James the VI of Scotland and I of England and Ireland is best known for commissioning the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. What many people don't known is that seven years before he ...

In a statement, the palace said: "The King has been graciously pleased to appoint the Queen to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle." King James ... in England to the Order of ...