Former King of England, born on June 19, 1566, and died on March 27, 1625. James I was the son of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. He became King of Scotland in 1588 and King of England in 1603. His reign was characterized by his policy of religious tolerance and efforts to strengthen the monarchy.
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