Born: 19 June 1566 · Died: 27 March 1625 · Age at death: 58
How old was James VI and I when he died?
James VI and I died aged 58. He was born on 19 June 1566 and died on 27 March 1625.
First monarch to rule both England and Scotland simultaneously
Did you know?He survived the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and commissioned the influential King James Bible.
Quick facts
Date of birth19 June 1566
Date of death27 March 1625
Age at death58
Cause of deathDysentery, kidney failure
NationalityScottish
BirthplaceEdinburgh Castle, United Kingdom
Occupationpoet, writer, monarch
Editor's Take:
James VI and I was the first monarch to rule both Scotland and England, joining the two crowns more than a century before the countries formally united. A scholar king, he wrote on politics, theology and witchcraft. He believed firmly in the divine right of kings, an idea that would bring his son into conflict with Parliament. His reign saw the Gunpowder Plot and the founding of Jamestown. The Bible translation he sponsored shaped the English language for centuries.
Key Milestones
1567: Becomes King of Scots as a baby
1603: Succeeds Elizabeth I as King of England
1611: The King James Bible is published
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603, until his death in 1625.
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James VI and I's birthday is June 19. He was born on June 19, 1566 in Edinburgh Castle, United Kingdom.
How old was James VI and I when he died?
James VI and I died on March 27, 1625, aged 58.
Who shares a birthday with James VI and I?
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