How did William Laud become connected with King James I?

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William Laud became connected with King James I gradually after he was appointed as a royal chaplain in 1611.1

His path to royal notice was facilitated by his service to Richard Neile, the bishop of Rochester, whom Laud joined in 1608. With Neile's assistance, Laud secured a series of ecclesiastical appointments that eventually brought him to the attention of the King.1