James Stewart, VI, of Scotland; I, of England

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(The following is from "The Munro Beacon" - Vol. 35, No. 3 - "Reign of the House of Stewart (Stuart)" - by Liam Paterson.)

«i»The last separate king of Scotland and the first of the United Kingdom, James VI (he is never called James I in Scotland) became Scottish king, in name only, after his mother Mary Queen of Scots was defeated by Protestant rebels. He became monarch of both countries in 1603, after the death of the childless Elizabeth I of England. Regarded as an intellectual and learned ruler, he nevertheless had a difficult time with parliament (although his son would do much worse), which he periodically would dissolve and restore. He also had to achieve a balancing act of satisfying those suspicious of his attempts at allying with the powerful Catholic country of Spain, whilst supporting Protestantism. Overall, James's reign was successful and did much to continue the flourishing arts and sciences that prospered during the Elizabethan period.«/i»
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA