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. James's relationship with the country of his birth ...
Three of their seven children survived into adulthood. In March 1603, Elizabeth died and James became king of England and Ireland in a remarkably smooth transition of power. After 1603 he only ...
Scotland's History Articles Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307 One of the most effective English kings, Edward was also one of Scotland's greatest adversaries.
Fort William, with a storied past, was named after King William III of England. It has now been renamed after the oldest fort on Maharashtra's Sindhudurg coast, a crucial naval base during ...
In 1804, it was named Fort King George in honor of King George III, and in 1854 it stopped operating as a military structure. Within Fort King George, travelers can explore the prison and officers ...