In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power. After 1603 he only visited Scotland once, in 1617. One of James's great ...

The portrait of the duke in a doublet with an ... NAtional Trust/PA The nature of the relationship between King James I (above) and the Duke of Buckingham has been the subject of much debate ...

The turbulent life of James I started as it meant to go on. In 1406 James' father, King Robert III, fearing for his infant son's safety as internal factions vied for control of the kingdom ...

The painting was done by Adrian Vanson, a portrait artist for Mary's son King James VI, two years after she was executed. X-rays uncovered the drawing beneath a 16th Century painting of the Lord ...