Rebellion of ends the
Has Argyll arrest the leading clansmen of the Hebrides, ends the rebellion
Role range: 1603-1625
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow James I through 81 dated historical records for England.
James I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
81Distinct records
2 of 3Page
1608–1625Years on this page
1608
1611
Occupation
Begins moving English & Scottish Protestants into Ulster
Role range: 1603-1625
Reform of Bible Use
Introduces the King James Bible
Role range: 1603-1625
Reform of Church Governance
Reforms the Church in Scotland & sets up his own diocesan system of bishops
Role range: 1603-1625
1613
Marriage
James Is daughter Elizabeth marries Frederick, the Elector of the Palatine
Role range: 1603-1625
1614
Parliament
James opens Parliament
Role range: 1603-1625
Dissolution of Parliament
James closes Parliament & does not call it up for another 7 yrs
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
The Addled Parliament had disputed with the King & had not produced any legislation
Role range: 1603-1625
Rebellion of MacDonalds
Suppresses the rebellion of the MacDonalds
Role range: 1603-1625
1615
Death of James I
Death of Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed
Role range: 1603-1625
Execution of Orkney
Has his 2nd cousion, Patrick Stewart, Earl of Orkney, executed
Role range: 1603-1625
1616
Dismissal
Dismisses Sir Edward Coke for resisting the Royal Prerogative
Role range: 1603-1625
1617
Articles of Perth
Declares the 5 Articles of Perth requiring observance of Catholic practices
Role range: 1603-1625
1618
Death of James I
Has Sir Walter Raleigh executed for conspiring against him
Role range: 1603-1625
Execution of Raliegh
Has Sir Walter Raleigh executed for conspiring against him
Role range: 1603-1625
a book stating
Publishes a book stating which games can be played after Church on Sundays
Role range: 1603-1625
Alliance James I and his son-in-law, Frederick
Forced to support his son-in-law, Frederick, against Austria & Spain
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
Declaration of War
His son-in-law succeeds as King of Bohemia leading to war with the Habsburg monarchy
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
1619
Rule of Bohemia
Urges the Palatine elector to refuse the Bohemian crown offered by Prague Protestants
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
1620
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Parliament attacks James Is pro-Spanish policy
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
James attacks Parliament for "excess of lavish speech in matters of State"
Role range: 1603-1625
Invention of Submarine
Demonstrates the use of a submersible rowing-boat
Role range: 1603-1625
1621
Dissolution of Parliament
Asked by Parliament to defend German Protestants
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Asked by Parliament to find a Protestant wife for the Prince of Wales
Role range: 1603-1625
Constitution of England
Tells Parliament "not to meddle with anything concerning Government"
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Tells Parliament "not to meddle with anything concerning Government"
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Tears out the Parliaments protestations from the Commons journal
Role range: 1603-1625
Constitution of England
Claims the right to punish any Member of Parliament who commits a "misdemeanor"
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Opens Parliament for the 1st time in 6 yrs
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Rebuked by Parliament, had ordered MPs not to "meddle" in affairs of State. Claims the right to punish any Member of Parliament who commits a "misdemeanor"
Role range: 1603-1625
Parliament
Opens Parliament to fund a war in Europe but it makes a grant to the Protestants
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
1622
Arrest of John Pym
Places John Pym under house arrest for hostile remarks in the Commons
Role range: 1603-1625
1623
Marriage
Abrogates the Anglo-Spanish Marriage Treaty
Role range: 1603-1625
1624
Reform of Parliament
An act is passed through Parliament declaring monopolies to be illegal
Role range: 1603-1625
Declaration of War
Declares war on Spain after the Commons has granted funds
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
Marriage
An agreement is made for the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Henrietta Maria
Role range: 1603-1625
Alliance Princess Elizabeth and Frederick of the Palatinate
Marries his sister Princess Elizabeth to the Elector of the Palatine, Frederick. Builds links to Protestants in Germany & the United Provinces
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1603-1625
1625
Death of James I
James I dies in his country Palace at Theobalds
Role range: 1603-1625
Burial
Charles I attends in state as the chief mourner at Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1603-1625
Book of Sports", activities allowed on Sundays after church service
Publication of "Book of Sports", activities allowed on Sundays after church service
Role range: 1603-1625
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.