Difference between revisions of "James I of England"
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| − | King James I became king of England after his cousin, | + | King James I became king of England after his cousin, Queen [[Elizabeth I]] died in 1603. Formally know as James [[Stuart]], he had been the king of Scotland. The King James Version of the Bible was funded by his reign. He also granted permission to the Puritans to found a colony in America. |
Revision as of 21:49, December 22, 2006
King James I became king of England after his cousin, Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603. Formally know as James Stuart, he had been the king of Scotland. The King James Version of the Bible was funded by his reign. He also granted permission to the Puritans to found a colony in America.