James VI Biography

Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Darnley, Edinburgh Castle. Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, in Edinburgh Castle

Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation, the "mother tongue" of Scotland is used. Scotlands 1st Protestant coronation. Crowned in accordance with Protestant rites in Holyrood Church

The Hamiltons & Gordons break into Stirling Castle & capture the young King

Assumes full power as the King of Scotland

Escapes after 10 months captivity from the Protestant nobles

Befriends his mothers captor Elizabeth I

Promised an annual Grant by Elizabeth I

Marries Anne of Denmark

Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt

Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt

All those born in Scotland after the succession will become English citizens

Accession of James VI to the throne of England as James I

All those born in Scotland after the succession will become English citizens. Accession of the Union of the Crowns

Commissions the Authorized Version of the Bible

Sets about anglicizing the Kirk

The Union Jack is designed following the union of the 2 crowns. The Union Jack has the crosses of St George & St Andrew

Had increased the number of Scottish Bishops to 11 & created 2 Archbishoprics

2 Courts of High Commission are established to help Bishops enforce ecclesiastical law

Convenes the General Assembly

Fails to impose the episcopacy on the Kirk

Private communon & baptism are allowed. Easter & Christmas are to be celebrated as religious festivals. Confirmations are to be performed by Bishops not Minister's

Bans the General Assembly because it resists his religious reforms

Introduces the Five Articles of Perth but there is much resistance to them