With the forced abdication of his mother ... His legacy as a king is somewhat more mixed. After taking the throne of England James boasted that he ruled Scotland with the stroke of a pen.

Scotland's History The Reformation James VI becomes King of England The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...

In July Mary was forced to abdicate in favour of her infant son ... In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power.

ROME (AP) — The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to ...

“I’ve always been fascinated by Wallis, because I think she was unfairly treated,” Collins said of the woman who sparked King Edward VIII’s abdication Stuart C. Wilson/Getty; Wolfgang Kuhn ...

Eventually in 1603 Elizabeth died and James was offered the throne. The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland. Although promising to return to ...