James I: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
;A good though unflattering biography is D.H. Willson, King James VI and I (1956). Antonia Fraser, King James VI of Scotland, I of England (1974), argues for a reinterpretation in the light of new research. Maurice Lee, Jr., Great Britainâs Solomon: James VI and I in His Three Kingdoms (1990), contains corrective essays on aspects of his life, personality, and career. David M. Bergeron, Royal Family, Royal Lovers: King James of England and Scotland (1991), examines his life and family relationships. More recent studies of James include W.B. Patterson, King James VI and I and the Reunion of Christendom (1997); Pauline Croft, King James (2003); Alan Stewart, The Cradle King: The Life of James VI and I, the First Monarch of a United Great Britain (2003); Leanda de Lisle, After Elizabeth: The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England (2005); David Teems, Majestie: The King Behind the King James Bible (2010); and John Matusiak, James I: Scotlandâs King of England (2015).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Anniversary information added. | Jun 15, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Heritage History - The Misrule of the StuartsÂJames I (1603Â1625). | Jun 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Undiscovered Scotland - King James VI. | Apr 30, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Library of Scotland - James VI and I: A life and reign in 10 parties. | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
| Article restructured. | Nov 03, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Victorian Web - James I. | Jul 27, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Potter Wax Museum - James VI and I. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic Royal Palaces - James I and Anne of Denmark. | May 28, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Museums Scotland - A brief history of James VI and I. | Dec 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: English Monarchs - King James I and VI. | Oct 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Historic UK - King James I and VI of Scotland. | Sep 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Encyclopedia Virginia - Biography of James VI and I (1566ïżœ1625). | Dec 04, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - James I of England. | Aug 20, 2022 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Dec 22, 2020 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Dec 15, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Luminarium Encyclopedia - James VI and I (1566-1625). | Oct 22, 2017 | ||
| Noted that he oversaw the English translation of the Bible that became known as the King James Version. |
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Feb 25, 2014 | |
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of James I. | Mar 12, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of James I. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of James VI of Scotland and James I of England. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Home of the Royal Family - Biography of James I. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - The Misrule of the StuartsÂJames I (1603Â1625). | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Biography of James I. | Mar 09, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 26, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |