James VI and I Quiz - 37 Trivia Questions!
Step back in time and learn about James VI of Scotland and James I of England, a monarch whose reign marked significant events such as the union of the crowns and the King James Bible, in this historical quiz.
Who was the architect of the Banqueting House in Whitehall?
Which Scottish poet and musician was a favourite of King James I of Scotland?
Who was the Chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 1601 to 1603?
What disease caused the death of the Prince of Wales in 1612?
Which country signed a peace treaty with King James I of England in 1604?
Where was the coronation of King James I of England held in 1604?
Who was the father of King James I of Scotland who was murdered in Edinburgh in 1567?
At which Scottish castle was the Earl of Ruthven killed in a fracas with King James I in 1600?
Who was the mistress of King James I of Scotland?
In which county did King James I die in 1625?
Which Scottish king abolished the 'Lordship of the Isles' in 1493?
Who was the mother of King James I of England?
Which gemstones were worn by King James I of Scotland in the 'Three Brothers' ring?
Which treaty of 1586 cleared the way for the accession of King James I of Scotland to the English throne?
Which Act of 1606 required English Catholics to take an oath of allegiance denying the Pope's authority?
What is the motto on the Scottish coat of arms?
What is the title of the book by Thomas James, published in 1597, which argues for the divine right of monarchy?
In which Scottish castle was King James I of Scotland anointed in 1567?
Who slept in the same bed as King James I of England?
What was the native language of King James I of Scotland?
Who was the King of Scotland from 1584 to 1592?
In which city did Charles I of England meet Maria Anna, the Spanish infanta, in 1623?
Which animal appears on the Royal Arms of Scotland?
In which Scottish castle was King James I born in 1566?
Who was the Governor of the Tower of London during the reign of King James I of England?
Who was the wife of King James I of Scotland?
What was the name of the raid in 1582 by the Earls of Gowrie and Angus, which led to the imprisonment of King James
Which US state was founded by King James I of Scotland in 1607?
What is the title of the book by Thomas James, written as a guide to kingship for the four year old Prince Henry?
In which country did King James I attend the first major witch-hunt in Scotland in 1563?
What was the name of the mother of King James I of Scotland?
Which Scottish poet was a courtier to King James I of Scotland?
What disease did King James I of England suffer from?
Who was the first King of England to be proclaimed 'Defender of the Faith'?
What instrument is depicted on the Royal Arms of Ireland?
Daemonologie, written by King James I of Scotland in 1597, is a treatise on what?
Who was the King of England immediately prior to King James I?