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Jan 2, 1558
Elizbethan Era starts
In the year 1558, what would be known as the "Elizabethan Era" started. It was the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who was known to have the "heart of a king." One of her primary goals was to eliminate religious unrest in England. Source: http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon45.html -
Jan 19, 1566
King James I is born
King James I is born on January 19, 1566. He was born in Edinburgh Castle. He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and Henry Stewart, her second husband. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
Jun 5, 1566
'James's Father Found Murdered
In June of 1566, James's father was found murdered, ending his parents' short-lived marriage. His father was killed when he was only 8 months old. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
Jul 11, 1567
King James becomes King James IV of Scotland
In July of 1567, King James became King James !V in Scotland. He was only 13 months old at this time! He became king because Mary Queen of Scots was forced to resign the throne, which she turned over to James. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
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Mary Queen of Scots is executed by Queen Elizabeth
In July of 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was excuted by Queen Elizabeth I. She was executed for following Catholic plots against the queen Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1. -
King James I gets Married
On November 23, 1589, King James I marries Anne of Denmark and made her Queen of Scotland. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
Queen Elizabeth dies, James Moves to England
In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died unmarried, so James moved to England and was eventually crowned as king. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
King James Ascends to the Throne
On March 24, 1603, Kng James I ascended to the throne. He became the king of England at the age of 36. He also was the first of the Stuart Kings of the combined crowns of England and Scotland. Source:http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1 -
Gunpowder Plot Begins to Form
Due to the poor treatment of Catholics, a group began to form what would be called "The Gunpowder Plot". This was a scheme to take out King James I and end his cruel treatment against the Catholics of England. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DFIShnxpYEY#! -
Letter Received About Gunpowder Plot
In November 1605, a short amount of time before the Gunpowder Plot was supposed to take place, the King recieved a tip to not go to the parliament building on the 5th of November. This led to James sending guards into the Parliament cellars to discover Guy Fawkes ready to light the gunpowder. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Mhwuw4Uls2M#! -
The Gunpowder Plot
On November 5th, 1605, Catholic conspirators planned to kill King James 1 by putting gunpowder in a cellar of the Parliament building. They hired a man named Guy Fawkes to light the gunpowder. But while waiting to light the powder, a guard discovered him in the basement with all the gunpowder. He and the conspirators were all killed for their actions. Their heads were staked outside of the Parliament as a sign to show what happens when you try to kill the king. Source -
King James I dies
On March 27, 1625, King James I passes away at Theobalds Park in Hertfordshire. He was 58 years old when he died. Source: http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
