King James I of England and VI of Scotland
(1566-1625), Reigned Scotland 1567-1625 and England 1603-25Sitter associated with 199 portraits
The son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley, James was crowned King of Scotland in 1567, at the age of one on the abdication of his mother, and the country was run until his majority by a succession of Protestant Regents. He succeeded Elizabeth I in 1603. His commitment to peace and reconciliation balanced religious divisions, and he successfully held the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland together under one ruler for the first time. Intelligent and scholarly, his greatest act of cultural patronage was probably the 'King James' translation of the Bible (1611). James's financial incompetence and his devotion to a succession of male favourites fuelled his critics, particularly after his death.
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18185
Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
NPG D18187
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, 1613
NPG D11189
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe, published by John Bill
line engraving, 1616-1620
NPG D25682
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1616-1620
NPG D18242
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D10605
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D10606
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D18200
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D18230
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, after 1618
NPG D18232
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, after 1618
NPG D18229
The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
NPG D1370
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1621
NPG D10607
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1621
NPG D10608
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1621
NPG D18241
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by Peter Stent
line engraving, 1621
NPG D19614
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales
by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1625
NPG D9484
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, after 1625
NPG D18196
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Joachim Dieterich (Tieterich) Coriolanus, after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1628
NPG D18240
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
printed and published by Peter Stent
line engraving, possibly mid 17th century
NPG D25678
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (wife)
- Princess Anne (granddaughter)
- King Charles I (son)
- King Charles II (grandson)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (grandson)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (father)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (daughter)
- Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate (granddaughter)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of the Palatinate (grandson)
- Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans (granddaughter)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (son)
- Henry, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- King James II (grandson)
- Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (grandmother)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (granddaughter)
- Princess Mary (daughter)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (mother)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (granddaughter)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (grandson)
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (grandson)
- Princess Sophia (daughter)
- Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (granddaughter)
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