James VI and I reigned for 58 years - not a bad record for any monarch, and he lived in troubled times. Born in 1566 he became king of Scotland in 1567, aged just one, then king of England in 1603 ...

A childhood thank-you letter written by King James VI of Scotland aged seven is to go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition. In the letter, the first known to have been written by ...

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The letter, written by King James VI when he was just seven years old, is one of over 140 artefacts showcased at a new exhibition. Comments. Scotland Now. Ambarish Awale. 11:50, 09 Apr 2025.

It has been held by National Records of Scotland and will join other treasures to mark the anniversary. The World of King James VI & I opens at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait on April 26 ...

You have to wonder whether history would have been kinder to James VI & I if he had ended up being beheaded. His mother, Mary, Queen of Scots, had been brought to the scaffold in 1587, her death ...

The young James became king when he was just 13 months old, after his mother Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate. He died in England on March 27, 1625. The exhibition runs until Sunday ...

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April 08, 2025 at 11:57am BST. A childhood thank-you letter written by King James VI of Scotland aged seven is to go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition.