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.
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Wolfgang Kilian
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
possibly by William Faithorne, printed and published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
woodcut, probably 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by C.G., after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Peter Isselburg (Yselburg, Eisselburg), after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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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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