Context:
James I was James 6th of Scotland (from 1567) before he came
to the English throne (in 1603). He ruled over both countries
until 1625. His reign is the first time that a Scottish king
has come to rule over England - the English are more used
to it being the other way round! James' reign began the uniting
of the kingdom.
Did you know?
James was called 'the wisest fool in Christendom'. Establishing himself as a lawful Christian king, he commissioned the authorised version of the Bible (1611) which is used right up to the present day and known as the King James Bible.
