James I, king of England

James I, 1566–1625, king of England (1603–25) and, as James VI, of Scotland (1567–1625). James's reign witnessed the beginnings of English colonization in North America (Jamestown was founded in 1607) and the plantation of Scottish settlers in Ulster.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Literary Works
• Conflicts with Parliament
• Religious Controversies
• King of England
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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