King James / Iang3

Born

Jun 19, 1566

James is born to Mary, Queen of Scots and Henry, Lord of Darnley at Edinburgh Castle.

Baptised

Dec 17, 1566

James is baptised by the Roman Catholic Church

Lord Darnley Murdered

Feb 10, 1567

James' father, Lord Darnley, is murdered in an unexplained explosion.

Mary Queen of Scots Arrested

Jun 22, 1567

James' mother, Mary Queen of Scots, is arrested and imprisoned by protestant rebels.

Mary Queen of Scotts Executed

Jul 24, 1567

James' mother is executed by the same protestant rebels who imprisoned her

Crowned King of Scotland

Jul 27, 1567

James is crowned King James IV of Scotland at Stirling Castle, at the age of 1 year old.

Married

Nov 23, 1589

James marries Anne, daughter of King Fredrick II of Denmark and Norway

Crowned King of England

Jul 25, 1603

James is crowned King James I of England at Westminster Abbey at age 38.

Survives the Bye Plot

Aug 10, 1603

james survives the first of numerous attempts on his life by Catholic conspirators when two conspirators who planned to kidnap and kill James are arrested

Survives Gunpowder Plot

Nov 5, 1605

Catholic conspirator Guy Fawkes was found in a cellar underneath parliament guarding 36 barrells of gunpowder, which he intended to ignite and use to kill James.

Parliament Passes Popish Recussants Act

May 20, 1606

The Popish Recussants act is passed following the gunpowder plot, requiring all citezins to take an oath of alliegance to James and recognize his authority over that of the pope

Anne Dies

Mar 20, 1619

James' wife, Anne, passes away

Died

Mar 27, 1625