2. Early Life Was born on June 19, 1567 in Edinburgh Castle Mom was Mary widow of Francis II of France Mary married Darnley whom she regretted that later Rumors flew saying that she had an affair with a man and the man was killed in front of her…
3. Early life cont. James came to power in 1583 being coroneted in a church Supposedly had a homosexual lover with a Frenchie named Esme Stuart He married Anne of Denmark in 1589 at the age of 15
4. James’ Reign Ruled England when Elizabeth I died in 1603 When he took over England he tried to not only amend religious division he also tried to unite the English and Scottish nations (Great Britain)
5. James’ Reign For the majority of his reign he steered the middle path like Elizabeth did He did however spend too much on building projects got puritans mad over allowing sports to take place on Sabbath (Sunday) He died on March 27, 1625
6. The English Civil War Lasted from 1640-1660 The two groups were known as the roundheads (parliamentarians) and the cavaliers (royalists) The primary reason for the fighting(s) was that the Parliament to gather up and limit the kings power and the king well he did not want that
7. English Civil War cont… Parliament wins the war against the royalists Still there is a bit of disagreements within it An alliance w/ Scotland and Cromwell’s leadership overcome Charles’ forces England enters a dictatorship of 11 years
