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?

William IV
Henry VIII
Charles Dickens
Inigo Jones

Which Scottish poet and musician was a favourite of King James I of Scotland?

David Hume
Alexander Montgomerie
Robert Burns
John Milton

Who was the Chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 1601 to 1603?

John Bull
Sir Thomas More
Henry VIII
Robert Cecil

What disease caused the death of the Prince of Wales in 1612?

Tuberculosis
Malaria
A heart attack
Typhoid fever

Which country signed a peace treaty with King James I of England in 1604?

The United States
The Netherlands
Spain
England

Where was the coronation of King James I of England held in 1604?

Westminster Abbey
The Tower of London
St. James's Palace
The Palace of Parliament

Who was the father of King James I of Scotland who was murdered in Edinburgh in 1567?

King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
The King of England
Lord Darnley

At which Scottish castle was the Earl of Ruthven killed in a fracas with King James I in 1600?

Edinburgh Castle
Gowrie
Castle Douglas
Stirling Castle

Who was the mistress of King James I of Scotland?

Elizabeth I of England
Anne Boleyn
Anne, Queen of Scots
Anne Murray

In which county did King James I die in 1625?

Suffolk
Oxfordshire
Northumberland
Hertfordshire

Which Scottish king abolished the 'Lordship of the Isles' in 1493?

Henry VII
Edward IV
James IV
William I

Who was the mother of King James I of England?

Mary, Queen of Scots
The Queen of France
Mary, Queen of Scots and Ireland
Elizabeth I

Which gemstones were worn by King James I of Scotland in the 'Three Brothers' ring?

Black amethysts
Yellow diamonds
Red spinels
Blue sapphires

Which treaty of 1586 cleared the way for the accession of King James I of Scotland to the English throne?

Treaty of Berwick
The Treaty of Breda
Treaty of Bressingham
Treaty of Westmorland

Which Act of 1606 required English Catholics to take an oath of allegiance denying the Pope's authority?

The Act of Union
Popish Recusants Act
Statute of Anne
The Parliament Act

What is the motto on the Scottish coat of arms?

In defens
Xii iv
A good beginning makes a good ending
In the field

What is the title of the book by Thomas James, published in 1597, which argues for the divine right of monarchy?

The King's Right
The Right of the King
The True Law of Free Monarchies
The Laws of the World

In which Scottish castle was King James I of Scotland anointed in 1567?

Stirling
Perth
Edinburgh Castle
Stirling Castle

Who slept in the same bed as King James I of England?

Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Buckingham
The Queen of France

What was the native language of King James I of Scotland?

English
Scots
German

Who was the King of Scotland from 1584 to 1592?

Charles I of England
John Maitland of Thirlestane
Robert Bruce
John, Duke of Edinburgh

In which city did Charles I of England meet Maria Anna, the Spanish infanta, in 1623?

Venice
Barcelona
Madrid
Paris

Which animal appears on the Royal Arms of Scotland?

Elephant
Lionel
Bear
Lion

In which Scottish castle was King James I born in 1566?

Perth
Stirling Castle
Loch Ness
Edinburgh

Who was the Governor of the Tower of London during the reign of King James I of England?

Henry VIII
George Villiers
Sir John Seymour
William of Orange

Who was the wife of King James I of Scotland?

Elizabeth I of England
Anne of Denmark
Queen Anne
Elizabeth I

What was the name of the raid in 1582 by the Earls of Gowrie and Angus, which led to the imprisonment of King James

Ruthven Raid
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Loch Lomond
The Scottish Wars

Which US state was founded by King James I of Scotland in 1607?

New York
Ohio
Virginia
Florida

What is the title of the book by Thomas James, written as a guide to kingship for the four year old Prince Henry?

Basilikon Doron
The History of Britain
The Secret of the Kingdom
The History of the World

In which country did King James I attend the first major witch-hunt in Scotland in 1563?

Denmark
Italy
England
Germany

What was the name of the mother of King James I of Scotland?

Elizabeth
Queen Anne
Mary
Anne

Which Scottish poet was a courtier to King James I of Scotland?

Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare
William Alexander
Robert Burns

What disease did King James I of England suffer from?

A heart attack
Cancer
Porphyria
Thermophobia

Who was the first King of England to be proclaimed 'Defender of the Faith'?

Charles the Great
King Henry the third
James the first
Henry VIII

What instrument is depicted on the Royal Arms of Ireland?

A violin
A guitar
An organ
A harp

Daemonologie, written by King James I of Scotland in 1597, is a treatise on what?

astronomy
Witchcraft
Animals
etiquette

Who was the King of England immediately prior to King James I?

King Henry VIII
Charles I
Henry VIII
Charles I and Henry VIII
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