James I of England

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King James I (lived 1566 to 1625) became king of England after his cousin, Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603. Formally know as James Stuart, he had previously been the king of Scotland. Unlike Elizabeth, James fought with Parliament frequently. As a staunch Protestant, he introduced a number of severe laws against Catholics, thereby causing the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 led by Guy Fawkes. He also commissioned the King James Version of the Bible, which has been profoundly influential ever since. In his personal life he was a homosexual, but married and fathered children in order to continue his dynasty. He is also known to have spoken with a speech impediment that caused his words to slur. He granted permission to the Puritans to found a colony in America. Upon his death, his son Charles I ascended to the Throne.

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