Who was James VI and I?
Q: Who was James VI and I?
A: James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James I. He was the first monarch to be called the king of Great Britain.
Q: How did he become king of Scotland?
A: He became king of Scotland as a baby when his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, had to abdicate.
Q: What made his reign important?
A: His reign was important because it was the first time England and Scotland had the same monarch. He was the first monarch of England from the House of Stuart. The previous English monarch had been Elizabeth I who died without any children, so the English agreed to have a Scottish monarch because James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, thus the closest relative Elizabeth had. By being king of both countries he created a personal union.
Q: What did he do during his rule?
A: During his rule he often fought with Parliament in England and didn't use kingdom's money well but overall both Scottish and English governments were quite stable under him.
Q: Was he educated?
A: Yes, James was very well educated and good at learning which helped people in England and in Scotland to study things such as science, literature, art etc.. He also wrote several books such as Daemonologie in 1597 or A Counterblaste to Tobacco in 1604 plus sponsored Authorized King James Version Bible translation project.
Q: Was there an event that happened during his rule which is remembered today?
A: Yes, during his rule there occurred Gunpowder Plot where group Catholics planned to blow up Houses Parliament on 5 November 1605 while James was inside building but plot stopped when Guy Fawkes found with barrels gunpowder basement so event remembered every year on 5 November also known Bonfire Night where many people celebrate by lighting bonfires fireworks .
Q: What did he believe about witchcraft?
A:James believed in witchcraft so when read The Discoverie Witchcraft book ordered all copies burnt .
