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19 Jun 1566

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27 Mar 1625

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James (VI of Scotland, 1567-1625, from 1603 James I of England)

James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry Lord Darnley. Both Mary and Henry were descended from Margaret Tudor, the sister of Henry VIII.

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Warkworth Castle

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Father:	Henry (Lord Darnley) (b.1546 - d.1567)
Mother:	Mary (Stuart, Queen of Scotland) (b.1542 - d.1587)

James (VI of Scotland, 1567-1625, from 1603 James I of England) (b.1566 - d.1625)
         +Anne (of Denmark, Queen Consort of Scotland) (b.1574 - d.1619)
                  =Henry Frederick (Prince of Wales) (b.1594 - d.1612)
                  =Elizabeth (Queen Consort of Bohemia) (b.1596 - d.1662)
                  =Charles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649) (b.1600 - d.1649)
                           +Henrietta Maria (Queen of England)
                                    =Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685) (b.1630 - d.1685)
                                    =Mary (Princess Royal, Daughter of Charles I) (b.1631 - d.1660)
                                    =James (II, King of England, VII of Scotland) (b.1633 - d.1701)
                                    =Elizabeth (Princess) (b.1635 - )

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Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1566	Jun 19	Birth of the James the future King of England
		James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. He was born at Edinbugh Castle.
1617		James I travels to Scotland	Age: 51
		On his journey to Scotland King James I visited Warkworth Castle. He found it in a state of disrepair and there were sheep and goats living within the rooms.¹
1625	Mar 27	Charles I becomes King of England	Age: 59
		Charles became the first person to succeed to the crown of both England and Scotland. His father James was King of Scotland (James VI) from 1567 and later King of England (James I) from 1603. James was buried at Westminster Abbey.