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    May 22, 2020 5 minutes
    History has not always looked favourably on King James I, yet his reign has undoubtedly shaped modern Britain

    History has not always looked favourably on King James I, yet his reign has undoubtedly shaped modern Britain. On 24 March 1603, James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland, bringing together the monarchies in what is now known as the Union of the Crowns. The self-styled “King of Great Britain” went on to oversee defining moments such as the designing of the original Union flag, the publication of the so-called “King James Bible”, and the colonising of Ulster. His commitment to absolutism also helped set the stage for rebellion against his son, Charles I.

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