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 ...

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 ...

King James the VI of Scotland and I of England and Ireland is best known ... this book infamously goes down in history for endorsing witch-hunting. Curious to know more about King James' book ...

"The discovery promises to fundamentally change understanding of 17th Century social, maritime and political history ... of York went on to become King James II of England and Ireland (and ...